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Featured Genetics

·April 14, 2017·2 min read

Cause of Fatal Childhood Disorder Revealed

Researchers have identified a gene that can lead to profound developmental problems and even death in some infants.

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·April 14, 2017·6 min read

Infants Show Racial Bias toward Members of Own Race and against Those of Other Races

Researchers report infants show racial bias in favor of members of their own race as early as 6 months old.

Image shows the researcher and a young boy.

Autism Featured Psychology

·April 8, 2017·4 min read

For Kids With Autism, Imitation Counts for More Than the Highest Form of Flattery

A new study reports children with autism's imitation behavior could help predict their development of flexible speech.

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·April 6, 2017·6 min read

Video Game Promotes Better Attention Skills in Some Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction

A new study reports that a video game, currently in development as a medical device, has shown to boost attention in some children with sensory processing dysfunction.

Image shows how LnbX affects breast milk.

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·April 6, 2017·5 min read

How a Beneficial Gut Microbe Adapted to Breast Milk

A new study reveals how a bacterial species has adapted to the infant gut by producing LnbX, an enzyme that enables the microbe to grow on the sugar that is abundant only in human breast milk.

Image shows toddlers and the words "a" and "the".

Featured Psychology

·April 6, 2017·5 min read

New Study of the Words “A” And “The” Sheds Light on Language Acquisition

Researchers suggest that while experience is important for early language acquisition, it does not account for all of a child's language facility.

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·April 4, 2017·3 min read

Low Doses Penicillin in Early Life Induces Long Term Behavioral Changes

A new study reports penicillin when administered during pregnancy or during early years of life can result in long-term behavioral changes.

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·April 3, 2017·4 min read

Breastfeeding Does Not Necessarily Boost a Child’s Intelligence

Researchers report there is no statistical evidence to suggest children between 3 - 5 years of age who were breastfed as infants have better cognitive abilities than those who were exclusively bottle fed.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·April 3, 2017·4 min read

Area of the Brain Affected by Autism Detected

Researchers report the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain associated with empathy, activates very weakly in people with autism.

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·April 1, 2017·4 min read

Children With Autism Find Understanding Facial Expressions Difficult But Make Similar Mistakes as Peers

According to researchers, while teens with ASD do have a difficult time recognizing emotion from facial expressions, the types of mistakes they make are similar to those of the same age without ASD.