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developmental neuroscience

·May 14, 2026·8 min read

NSAID Use in Pregnancy Not Linked to Major Birth Defects

Researchers found that NSAIDs (like ibuprofen, naproxen, and diclofenac) taken during the first trimester are NOT associated with an increased risk of major birth defects.

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·May 13, 2026·7 min read

Brain Signal Predicts and Restores Attention in Children

Researchers discovered a neural signature that predicts when a child is about to lose focus. By delivering a targeted pulse at the exact millisecond this signal appears, scientists were able to restore attentional flexibility in children with ADHD and epilepsy. This world-first study paves the way for non-invasive, personalized technologies that support learning and engagement in real-time.

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·May 8, 2026·8 min read

Discovery Redefines the Architecture of Thought

New research challenges the long-held belief that the brain makes decisions in a simple, top-down hierarchy. By discovering decision-making signals in the primary somatosensory cortex, researchers have revealed a system of bidirectional feedback loops that could be the key to building the next generation of energy-efficient, truly intelligent AI.

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·May 8, 2026·8 min read

Primary Cilium Shapes the Developing Brain

The primary cilium is more than an evolutionary leftover; it is a specialized protein factory. Researchers have discovered that these microscopic "antennas" contain localized machinery to produce proteins, offering a new biological roadmap for understanding, and eventually treating, developmental brain disorders.

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·April 29, 2026·8 min read

Tug-of-War of Life: Fertilized Eggs Keep Two Separate Nuclei

Why don't sperm and egg nuclei fuse right away? New research reveals a "tug-of-war" for growth factors that protects the embryo’s epigenetic blueprint.

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·April 27, 2026·10 min read

Language and Empathy Have Distinct Origins in the Developing Brain

A new fMRI study of 3-to-9-year-olds shows that the brain's architecture for speaking and empathy is distinct and stable from early childhood.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 24, 2026·9 min read

Everyday Skills Protect the Developing Brain from Prenatal Stress

Children born during Superstorm Sandy shows that early behavioral skills act as a "buffer," preserving healthy limbic system activation after prenatal stress.

This shows neurons in the developing neocortex.

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·April 23, 2026·13 min read

How Down Syndrome Reshapes the Developing Brain

A new study provides a cellular-resolution map of Down syndrome brain development, identifying a depletion of progenitor cells as the cause of smaller brain size.

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·April 20, 2026·7 min read

Cellular Drawstrings Seal the Developing Brain

Researchers identified a "purse-string" mechanism powered by actin and molecular motors that physically pulls the neural tube closed during early development.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 16, 2026·8 min read

High-Dose Folic Acid Slashes Birth Defect Risks

Women on antiseizure medication can reduce their child's risk of birth defects by 45%, but only if they start high-dose folic acid before getting pregnant.

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·April 12, 2026·10 min read

Toddler Habits Predict Teenage Fitness

A decade-long study reveals that movement habits at age 2.5, active play, limited screens, and sleep, predict physical activity levels at age 12.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 9, 2026·9 min read

How Trauma Changes a Child’s Sense of Touch and Sound

A new study finds that nearly half of children surviving the October 7 attacks suffer from atypical sensory processing, turning ordinary sounds and touches into sources of intense fear.

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developmental neuroscience

NSAID Use in Pregnancy Not Linked to Major Birth Defects

Brain Signal Predicts and Restores Attention in Children

Discovery Redefines the Architecture of Thought

Primary Cilium Shapes the Developing Brain

Tug-of-War of Life: Fertilized Eggs Keep Two Separate Nuclei

Language and Empathy Have Distinct Origins in the Developing Brain

Everyday Skills Protect the Developing Brain from Prenatal Stress

How Down Syndrome Reshapes the Developing Brain

Cellular Drawstrings Seal the Developing Brain

High-Dose Folic Acid Slashes Birth Defect Risks

Toddler Habits Predict Teenage Fitness

How Trauma Changes a Child’s Sense of Touch and Sound

Rogue Antibodies Drive Tau Pathology

Single Psilocybin Dose Sparks Rapid Depression Remission

Review of 60+ Alcohol-Caused Diseases Details Reversibility

Decoding the Brain’s Genetic Wiring Map

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