FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 26, 2016·4 min readWhat’s Going On When Babies Twitch in Their Sleep?According to researchers, sleep twitches in babies could be linked to sensorimotor development.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 22, 2016·5 min readLack of Sleep Increases Child’s Risk for Later Emotional DisordersAccording to researchers, inadequate sleep impacts children's emotional health not only by creating more negative emotions, but also by altering positive emotional experiences.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 21, 2016·4 min readInfants Prefer Toys Typed to Their GenderAccording to researchers, children as young as 9 months prefer to play with toys specific to their gender.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 21, 2016·4 min readBackground Noise May Hinder Toddlers’ Ability to Learn WordsAccording to a new study, the presence of background noise may make it more difficult for young children to learn new words.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 19, 2016·3 min readLanguage Shapes Infant Cognition, Even Before They Can TalkAccording to researchers, even before they can talk, infants are able to form object categories and make predictions about the object's behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2016·6 min readInfantile Memory Study Points to Critical Periods in Early-Life Learning for Brain DevelopmentA new study on infantile memory formation in rats points to the importance of critical periods in early-life learning on functional development of the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 14, 2016·4 min readAlzheimer’s Gene May Show Effects on Brain Starting in ChildhoodResearchers report children with any form of the e4 gene showed differences in brain development, specifically in areas often associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 13, 2016·5 min readPrimate Brain Development Study May Shed Light on Human Developmental DisordersA new study that looks at the development of rhesus monkey brains could shed light on the neurodevelopmental processes involved in disorders such as schizophrenia and autism in humans.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·July 13, 2016·5 min readMini-Brain Model of Idiopathic Autism Reveals Underlying Pathology of Neuronal OvergrowthA new mini brain model reveals defective molecular pathways during brain development can result in early neuronal overgrowth associated with ideopahtic Autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·July 7, 2016·5 min readNew Neurons Reveal Clues About an Individual’s AutismA new study unravels the mechanisms driving excess brain growth that affects as many as 30 percent of people with autism.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 7, 2016·4 min readBaby Talk: How Parent-Child Communication From Birth to Three Sets the Stage for SuccessResearchers offer specific guidance to parents about just what kind of talk is most important, and at what ages and stages in a child’s growth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2016·5 min readPrenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Increase Autism Spectrum Symptoms in OffspringA common pain killer has been linked to an increased risk of ASD and ADHD in children exposed to the drug while the mother was pregnant.Read More
