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·November 21, 2016·3 min read

Musical Training Creates New Brain Connections in Children

According to researchers, taking music lessons can increase brain fiber connections in children. Music lessons may also prove a useful tool in treating Autism and ADHD.

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·November 18, 2016·5 min read

Toddlers With Autism Don’t Avoid Eye Contact, But Do Miss Its Significance

A new study reports young children with autism don't avoid eye contact on purposes, but do miss the significance of the social information in others' eyes.

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·November 17, 2016·5 min read

Unraveling How a Brain Works, Block by High Tech Block

Researchers are modernizing cognitive skills testing to detect deficits and reveal problem-solving strategies.

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·November 16, 2016·3 min read

Allergies During Pregnancy Contribute to Changes in Brain of Offspring: Rat Study

Researchers have found significant changes in the brain make up of fetuses and newborn rats exposed to allergens during pregnancy.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

Depression During Pregnancy Linked to Abnormal Brain Structure in Children

A new study reports of reduced cortical thickness in the offspring of women who suffered from depression both during and after pregnancy.

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·November 15, 2016·5 min read

High Fat Diet Disrupts Brain Maturation

Consuming a high fat diet during adolescence could contribute to cognitive impairment as an adult, a new study reports.

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·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Special Brain Activities While Mom and Child With Autism Gaze at Each Other

Researchers discover "special" brain activities in both mother and child with ASD when gazing at one another.

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·November 14, 2016·4 min read

Stress-Induced Changes in Maternal Gut Could Negatively Impact Offspring for Life

Researchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring.

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·November 14, 2016·3 min read

Teenage Binge Drinking Can Affect Brain Function in Future Offspring

Teenage binge drinking isn't just dangerous for teenage brain development, it may also affect the impact of their future children, researchers report.