AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 3, 2018·3 min readGenetic Background of Autism Connected to Stem Cell DysfunctionResearchers report functional alterations in L-type calcium channels were detected in models of Fragile X syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 1, 2018·7 min readEarly Life Stress Hinders Neuron Development, Causing Attention Disorders: Mouse StudyFemale mice who experienced early life stress developed problems and had fewer neurons in areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and making sense of rules, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·November 30, 2018·4 min readSchizophrenia Symptoms Alleviated: Mouse StudyResearchers have alleviated schizophrenia symptoms in mice by restoring the ErbB4 receptor.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·4 min readBabies Kicking in the Womb Are Creating a Map of Their BodiesA new study reports kicks and movements of unborn babies in the womb allow the child to map their bodies and assist in the eventual exploration of their surroundings.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2018·3 min readYouth Football Changes Nerve Fibers in BrainResearchers report repeated blows to the head as a result of playing youth football has implications for brain development. The study revealed players had alterations to the nerve fibers in the corpus callosum.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 26, 2018·5 min readBrain Responses to Language in Toddlers with ASD Linked to Altered Gene ExpressionResearchers report differential brain responses to speech in toddlers with ASD is associated with widespread gene expression activity in blood leukocyte cells.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 19, 2018·3 min readDoes an ‘Echo Chamber’ of Information Impede Flu Vaccinations for Children?Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against the flu may be exposed to limited, or inaccurate, information that impedes their decision, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·6 min readPlaying High School Football Changes the Teenage BrainResearchers say a single season of playing high school football is all it takes to cause microscopic alterations to the structure of the brain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readTeens Increasingly Choosing Cannabis Over Tobacco and AlcoholA new study reports teen alcohol and tobacco use has significantly decline recently, with more choosing to use marijuana. Since 2006, researchers say, less than 50% of teens try cigarettes or alcohol before trying cannabis for the first time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 19, 2018·3 min readSpanking in Developing Countries Does More Harm Than GoodResearchers report spanking is related to lower social development of 3 to 4 year old children.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 15, 2018·4 min readNeuroimaging Study Challenges Dominant Theoretical Model of ASDA new study reports short distance connectivity abnormalities may be involved in social cognitive deficits in those with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2018·4 min readChecking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ ProblemsMeasuring and monitoring the circumference of a preterm baby's head could help to predict intelligence later in life and identify potential neurocognitive problems. Researchers report faster head growth is linked to higher IQ scores at age 26.Read More