FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2016·3 min readLink Between ADHD and Vision Impairment in ChildrenA new study reports on a link between an increased risk of ADHD diagnosis in children with vision problems which are not correctable with glasses or contacts.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 25, 2016·3 min readPinpointing a Potential Treatment Target for Down SyndromeA new study of gene activity in the brains of people with Down syndrome reveals the formation of white matter is affected throughout life.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 24, 2016·3 min readSounds Help Develop Speech and Gestures in Children With AutismSpeech and gestures interact and that there is a strong relationship between them, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·February 21, 2016·9 min readLanguage Characterizes HumansFrom babbling to complex sentences, researchers delve into how our ability to produce and understand language makes us humans unique.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2016·6 min readNovel Combination of Ingredients in Formula Offers Support for Brain DevelopmentResearchers report a novel combination of MFGM, lactoferrin and prebiotics added to a DHA and ARA formula advanced brain development in piglets. This advanced formula could potentially be used on human babies.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 18, 2016·4 min readQuestioning the Theory of How the Nervous System Trims Its BranchesAccording to a new study, the survival of axons in a developing embryo comes from cells in the body and not the axon itself.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2016·3 min readExplaining AutismA new study has identified a novel mechanism that potentially link abnormal brain development to the cause of ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 13, 2016·2 min readLoss of Sleep During Adolescence May Be a Diabetes DangerA new study reports teen boys who experience a greater decline in slow wave sleep have a higher risk of developing insulin resistance than those who were able to maintain their sleep.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·3 min readPrelinguistic Infants Can Categorize ColorsAccording to a new study, infants are able to hold representations of color categories in their brains before they acquire language.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·5 min readWhat Happens in the Brain When Children Learn?Researchers look at the role the prefrontal lobe plays in how children learn to adapt to their ever changing environments.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·3 min readFor Kids, A Word’s Worth More Than A Thousand PicturesWords are more powerful than appearance in how adults respond to and feel about young children, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2016·4 min readGirls at Risk for Autism Pay More Attention to Social CuesA new study reports infant girls who are at risk for autism pay more attention to social cues in faces than boys.Read More
