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Infants with autism risk may be less likely to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2019

Children at higher risk of ASD are less able to distinguish between differences in speech patterns. The findings suggest the biological mechanism of language development is less acquisitive in high-risk infants who are diagnosed with autism during toddlerhood.... Read More...

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Don’t overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2019

Consuming too much omega 6 during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental issues in babies and pregnancy complications. In mice who had higher levels of linoleic acid in their diets, researchers noted altered concentrations of inflammatory proteins and a decrease in hormones that regulate fetal growth and development. Researchers stress the effects of a high linoleic acid concentration in diet are the same for both animal models and humans.... Read More...

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New approaches to study the genetics of autism may lead to new therapies

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2019

Researchers will present their latest findings regarding genes associated with autism spectrum disorder in an upcoming meeting.... Read More...

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People with traumatic brain injury, who often lose empathy, can regain it with treatment

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2019

Many people who experience traumatic brain injury report a loss of empathy following their injury. Researchers consider how to reconnect those who have a TBI with their feelings of empathy and emotional recognition.... Read More...

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Did Leonardo da Vinci have ADHD?

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2019

Researchers present a new hypothesis which may explain why da Vinci had so much trouble completing his work. A new study proposes da Vinci may have suffered from ADHD. ... Read More...

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Targeting key gene could help lead to down syndrome treatment

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2019

Using stem cells from candidates with Down syndrome to create an organoid, and employing mouse models, researchers pinpoint a gene linked to memory impairments and cognitive problems in Down syndrome. Inhibiting the OLIG2 gene leads to cognitive and memory improvements in mouse models of Down. Researchers hope their findings lead to an in utero treatment that targets the gene and helps reverse abnormal brain development. ... Read More...

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Infants later diagnosed with autism seldom initiate joint attention

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2019

An eye-tracking study of 10-month-old infants reveals children later diagnosed on the autism spectrum seldom initiate joint attention. Findings suggest children with ASD already have reduced social motivation as infants.... Read More...

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Exercise may help teens sleep longer, more efficiently

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2019

Teens who exercise get to sleep earlier, sleep for longer and have improved quality of sleep over those who are less active.... Read More...

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Early life exposure to nicotine alters neurons, predisposes brain to addiction later

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2019

Mouse study reveals neonatal nicotine exposure primes the ventral tegmental area, making the animals more susceptible to the effects of nicotine when exposed again later in life. ... Read More...

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Healthy brain development is a human right

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2019

Researchers state healthy brain development should be considered a human right, not a privilege for the elite. Youths incarcerated in the U.S jail system are not having their cognitive and emotional development needs met, the study reports. ... Read More...

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Link between air pollution and anxiety in children investigated

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2019

Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution from traffic have increased levels of myo-inositol in the brain. The increase in myo-inositol was associated with higher risk of generalized anxiety in children.... Read More...

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Children of both young and old parents share risk for certain neurodevelopment disorders

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2019

Children of younger parents are at increased risk of ADHD and Tourette syndrome, while children of older parents are at more risk of being diagnosed with OCD and autism. ... Read More...

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Infants with autism risk may be less likely to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns

Don’t overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy

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Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Infants with autism risk may be less likely to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns

Don’t overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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Did Leonardo da Vinci have ADHD?

developmental neuroscience

Infants with autism risk may be less likely to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns

Don’t overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy

New approaches to study the genetics of autism may lead to new therapies

Did Leonardo da Vinci have ADHD?

Targeting key gene could help lead to down syndrome treatment

Infants later diagnosed with autism seldom initiate joint attention

Exercise may help teens sleep longer, more efficiently

Early life exposure to nicotine alters neurons, predisposes brain to addiction later

Healthy brain development is a human right

Link between air pollution and anxiety in children investigated

Children of both young and old parents share risk for certain neurodevelopment disorders