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Featured Psychology

·September 15, 2016·2 min read

Fantasy Play Helps Creative Thinking in Children

Researchers report children who indulge in fantasy play could have a benefit when it comes to creative thinking.

Featured Psychology

·September 14, 2016·2 min read

Lift the Flap Books May Hinder Kids From Learning New Words

Lift the flap of textured books designed to educate toddlers may hinder their ability to learn new words, a new study reports.

Featured Psychology

·September 13, 2016·3 min read

Children’s Willpower Linked to Smoking Habits Later in Life

Researchers report children with low self control at the age of 10 were more likely to take up smoking as adolescence and had higher rates of smoking during adulthood.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 13, 2016·5 min read

Building For The Future: Neuroimaging Shows Building Block Better for Spatial Ability in Kids

Researchers report block games help children to develop spatial skills essential in science and math based disciplines.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 13, 2016·5 min read

Touchscreens May Boost Motor Skills in Toddlers

According to a new study, the use of touchscreens by toddlers is linked to an increase in fine motor control.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 12, 2016·4 min read

How Cannabis Influences Formation of Neural Circuits

A new study reports cannabis can prune synapses and destroy some neural circuits.

Image shows an MRI scan of a fetal brain with Zika.

Featured Neurology

·September 12, 2016·7 min read

Study Details How Zika Disrupts Fetal Brain Development

Researchers report they have been able to successfully document the abnormal brain development of a fetus following the mother contracting Zika virus during pregnancy.

graph shows Estimated numbers of people with Down syndrome in the US, 1950-2010.

Featured Psychology

·September 9, 2016·5 min read

Study Estimates Numbers of People With Down Syndrome in the US Since 1950

Researchers track changes over decades and break down by racial groups the number of people diagnosed with Down syndrome.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·September 8, 2016·5 min read

Potential Drug Target for Increasing Social Interaction in Autism: Mouse Study

A new study reports on a new drug target that has the potential to increase social interaction in some forms of ASD.

Image shows a 3d representation of a baby's skull.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·September 8, 2016·5 min read

Rare and Common Genetic Variants Combine to Cause Skull Fusion Disorder

Researchers have identified genetic mutations they believe are responsible for midline craniosynostosis.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·September 5, 2016·4 min read

From DNA to Disease, Study Describes a Rare, New Brain Disorder

Researchers have identified genetics mutations involved in a rare and unnamed neurological disorder.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·September 5, 2016·7 min read

Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

A new report considers how maternal immune activation can affect neurodevelopment in the developing fetus, and concludes the mother's immune response to infection could alone be sufficient enough to cause life long changes in brain architecture, function and behavior in her offspring.