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·May 5, 2017·6 min read

The Formation of Folds on the Surface of the Brain

Findings provide new insights into the evolution of smooth and folded mammalian brains.

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Featured Psychology

·May 5, 2017·1 min read

Taking Folic Acid During Pregnancy Has Positive Effect on Child’s Psychological Development

Summary: Children whose mothers took folic acid during pregnancy demonstrated higher levels of emotional intelligence and resilience later in childhood...

Featured Neuroscience

·May 4, 2017·3 min read

Breast Milk May Aid White Matter Microstructural Organization in Preterm Babies

An important new study reveals breast feeding not only helps pass immunity onto infants and reduces the risk of obesity, it can also help preterm babies develop more robust white matter.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 4, 2017·4 min read

Surprise Communication Found Between Brain Regions Involved in Infant Motor Control

Researchers have identified how two distinct areas of the developing brain communicate and report REM sleep is key to this communication.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 3, 2017·6 min read

Researchers Identify Damage Genes Considered High Risk For Developing Tourette Syndrome

Researchers have identified four damaged genes which disrupt normal brain development in those with Tourette syndrome.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 3, 2017·5 min read

How Neurons and Glia Cells Are Created in the Developing Brain

Researchers have identified a gene that plays a vital role in the production of neurons and glial cells in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 29, 2017·6 min read

A New Study Revises the Development and Evolutionary Origin of the Vertebrate Brain

Researchers believe findings may shed light on how the vertebrate brain may have evolved.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 28, 2017·3 min read

How Do Babies Coordinate Gestures and Vocalization?

A new study investigates how babies learn to, and start to, speak.

Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 27, 2017·5 min read

Diagnosed Autism Linked to Maternal Grandmother’s Smoking During Pregnancy

Girls whose maternal grandmothers smoked during pregnancy were 67% more likely to display autistic traits, a new study reports.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 26, 2017·5 min read

Nutrition, the Microbiome and Autism

Researchers investigate whether abnormal gut bacteria composition contribute to autism spectrum disorders, or whether diet and medication for children with ASD leads to the irregular microbiome.