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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 18, 2016·4 min read

Abnormal Brain Development Thwarted by Newly Created Mutation

Researchers have discovered how to reverse abnormal axonal development.

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Featured Psychology

·January 18, 2016·4 min read

Poor Sleep Makes Teens More Reactive to Stress

Teens who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, a new study reports.

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Featured Psychology

·January 16, 2016·4 min read

Childhood Depression and Altered Brain Connectivity Linked to Poverty

A new study finds differences in brain connectivity between children who grow up in poverty and those who grow up in more affluent settings.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·January 14, 2016·5 min read

Autism Linked Proteins Help Wire the Brain

A new study reveals how three proteins associated with autism and other brain disorders, help to wire up specific areas of the brain responsible for sensory processing.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 14, 2016·3 min read

Eating Fish While Pregnant Improves Baby’s Brain Development

Researchers have found a correlation between eating diets rich in omegas 3 and 6 while pregnant and healthy brain development in offspring.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·January 13, 2016·4 min read

Could Autism Be Hiding in a Fold of the Brain?

Researchers have detected a cerebral marker specific to autism in a less deep fold of the Broca's area. The marker can be identified by MRI scans in children from the age of two.

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Featured Psychology

·January 12, 2016·4 min read

Toddlers With Poor Short Term Memory More Likely to Drop Out of High School as Teens

A new study reports on the benefits of helping toddlers develop their working memory skills.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·January 12, 2016·4 min read

Shedding Light on How Genetic Mutations May Lead to Autism

A new study reports on how a genetic mutation could lead to the development of Autism. The findings also point to new drug targets for the disorder.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·January 10, 2016·2 min read

Why It’s Easier For Girls With Autism to Develop Friendships

A new study reports girls with autism tend to be more socially motivated and have more intimate friendships than autistic boys.

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Featured Psychology

·January 9, 2016·6 min read

Oh Baby! Understanding Pregnancy Brain

A new paper looks at the neuroscience of pregnancy and suggests the 'pregnancy brain' really does exist.

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Featured Psychology

·January 9, 2016·4 min read

Interaction During Reading Helps Develop Kids’ Language Skills

Interacting with your child while you read to them can help boost language skills in toddlers, a new study reports.

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Featured Genetics

·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Slow Stem Cell Division May Cause Small Brains

A new study reports delayed neural stem cells can produce smaller brains than normal.

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