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·November 1, 2016·3 min read

Babies’ First Gesture is a Key Sign of How They Will Talk

By understanding their child's early gestures, parents will be better able to support later language development, researchers report.

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·October 31, 2016·2 min read

Bedtime Use of Media Devices Doubles Risk of Poor Sleep in Kids

Children who have access to media devices at bedtime have double the risk of sleep disturbances than those who go to bed without a tablet or cell phone, researchers report.

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·October 28, 2016·7 min read

Finding the Clues for Better Autism Treatments

Researchers shed light on what might be going wrong in the regulation of genes that govern the brain’s connectivity.

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·October 27, 2016·3 min read

Concern That Radiation May Contribute to Development of Alzheimer’s

Researchers proposes a link between ionizing radiation and the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 25, 2016·5 min read

MRI Shows Brain Disruptions in Children With PTSD

Findings could help to develop new treatments for PTSD, researchers report.

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·October 24, 2016·6 min read

Mixing Energy Drinks and Alcohol May Affect Adolescent Brains Like Cocaine

According to researchers, mixing high energy drinks with alcohol triggers changes in the teen brain similar to those experiences when taking cocaine.

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·October 23, 2016·2 min read

Higher Levels of Alzheimer’s Protein in Under 18’s With Early Onset Psychosis

A new study find increased levels of Alzheimer's related Tau protein in children under the age of 18 who suffer early onset psychosis.

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·October 19, 2016·6 min read

Single Gene Linked to Some Cases of Autism

A new study reveals that a single gene may be linked to some cases of ASD.

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·October 13, 2016·5 min read

New Technology Reveals Fetal Brain Activity

Researchers have developed a new approach to imaging the functional activity of fetal brains, allowing a better look at how functional brain networks develop.