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·February 13, 2016·2 min read

Loss of Sleep During Adolescence May Be a Diabetes Danger

A 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.

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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Prelinguistic Infants Can Categorize Colors

According to a new study, infants are able to hold representations of color categories in their brains before they acquire language.

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·February 10, 2016·5 min read

What 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.

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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

For Kids, A Word’s Worth More Than A Thousand Pictures

Words are more powerful than appearance in how adults respond to and feel about young children, a new study reports.

Autism Featured Psychology

·February 9, 2016·4 min read

Girls at Risk for Autism Pay More Attention to Social Cues

A new study reports infant girls who are at risk for autism pay more attention to social cues in faces than boys.

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·February 3, 2016·4 min read

Switching Between Languages Pays Off for Bilingual Toddlers

Proficient bilingual toddlers enjoy greater cognitive benefits that their monolingual peers, a new study reports.

Autism Featured Genetics

·February 2, 2016·4 min read

Newly Identified Pathway Links Fetal Brain Development to Adult Social Behavior

Study demonstrates a fetal origin for social and repetitive behavioral deficits, as seen in disorders like Autism.

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·February 1, 2016·4 min read

Disruptions to Embryonic Reprogramming Alter Adult Mouse Behavior

Epigenetic reprogramming in mouse embryos can lead to abnormal repetitive behaviors in adulthood, a new study reports.

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·February 1, 2016·4 min read

Study Strengthens Link Between Maternal Obesity and Autism in Offspring

A new study provides further evidence of the link between maternal obesity and gestational diabetes with increased risk of autism in the offspring.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·February 1, 2016·3 min read

Conversational Skills Improved in People With Autism by Blood Pressure Medication

Researchers report a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure may have the potential to improve some social functions in people with autism.

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·January 29, 2016·3 min read

The Race Against Zika

Researchers are seeking new ways to diagnose and treat the Zika virus.

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·January 26, 2016·5 min read

Asthma Medication Taken During Pregnancy Associated with Autism Risk

According to a new study, children of mothers who took a specific asthma medication while pregnant faced an elevated risk of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.