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·March 2, 2017·4 min read

Horse Riding Can Improve Children’s Cognitive Ability

Researchers report the vibrations produced by horse riding can activate the sympathetic nervous system and improve learning for children.

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·March 1, 2017·7 min read

Adults With Autism Overcome Childhood Language Challenges

Researchers report the brain can learn to compensate for language processing problems in adults with autism.

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·February 27, 2017·3 min read

Autism Risk Genes Linked to Evolving Brain

According to researchers, genes linked to autism may have been positively selected during human evolution as they contribute to enhanced cognition.

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·February 27, 2017·5 min read

Dogs and Toddlers Show Similarities in Social Intelligence

A new study reports two year old children and dogs show similar patterns of social intelligence, more so than human children and chimps.

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·February 26, 2017·7 min read

The Making of Music: Study Proposes New Theory of Evolution of Infant Directed Song

Music, specifically infant directed song, could have evolved as a means to allow parents to let their children know their needs are being met, while freeing them up to perform other essential tasks, a new study theorizes.

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·February 23, 2017·6 min read

Autism Risk Linked to Herpes Infection During Pregnancy

Researchers discover a link between genital herpes infections during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in the offspring.

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·February 17, 2017·5 min read

The Brain Chemistry Behind Human Bonding Revealed

Researchers implicate dopamine in human bonding and attachments.

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·February 15, 2017·3 min read

New Insight into Autism

Researchers find a relationship between features of ASD previously believed to be unrelated.

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·February 15, 2017·8 min read

Brain Changes in Infancy May Predict Which High Risk Babies Will Develop Autism

Researchers discover infants at higher risk of developing autism and who go on to be diagnosed with ASD experience hyper-expansion of brain surface areas between the ages of 6 - 12 months.

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·February 13, 2017·4 min read

Dramatic Turn-Around in Cognitive Abilities of Children Born to Older Mothers

A new study reports that, in contrast to data of 40 years ago, children born to older mothers today are more likely to perform better in cognitive ability tests than those born to younger mothers.

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·February 11, 2017·6 min read

Brain Network Connections May Underlie Social Behavior Linked to Autism

New research could help doctors to identify and treat children at risk of ASD earlier.

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·February 10, 2017·4 min read

Study Links Brain Stem Volume and Aggression in Autism

Researchers have identified a correlation between brain stem volume and aggressive behavior in children with autism. Smaller brain stems appear to be associated with an increased likelihood of aggression.