AutismFeatured·December 17, 2015·5 min readNeurotransmitter GABA Linked to Autistic BehaviorThe action of GABA is reduced in the autistic brain, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2015·6 min readAltered Activity in Cell Cycle Genes May Underlie Abnormal Brain Growth in Autistic ToddlersA new study identifies common genomic defects that may explain why children with autism have an abnormal number of brain cells and abnormal brain growth.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 11, 2015·4 min readExposure to Violence in Juarez Affects Mental Health of ChildrenResearchers report children who lived in Juarez, Mexico at the height of its drug violence problems in 2010 have higher levels of behavioral and emotional problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 8, 2015·5 min readADHD Diagnosis in US School Aged Children Up 43 PercentA new study reports of a 43 percent increase in ADHD diagnosis in school aged children since 2011. Significantly, a large number of the new cases were female.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2015·4 min readIncreased Risk For Autism in Children of Moms With Polycystic Ovary SyndromeAccording to a new study, children born to mothers with PCOS have an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorders.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 7, 2015·6 min readTelomere Length in Newborns Linked to Mom’s Education LevelA new study reports telomere length may be shortened in newborn babies whose mothers did not graduate high school.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 3, 2015·4 min readInsufficient Iron Intake During Pregnancy Has Effect on Infant’s Brain DevelopmentA new study reports inadequate iron intake during pregnancy can have implications for infant brain development.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 1, 2015·6 min readRobots Able to Learn Like BabiesResearchers demonstrate that robots are able to learn much like young children.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 30, 2015·3 min readGenetic Variants Associated with Schizophrenia Influence Gene Activity in Developing BrainResearchers shed ligh on how DNA sequence variation influences gene activity in brain development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 27, 2015·6 min readHow Cells in the Developing Ear Practice HearingResearchers have discovered a molecular chain of events that enable cells in the inner ear to practice processing sounds during development.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2015·11 min readEarly Exposure to Toxic Stress Linked to Later Behavioral ProblemsChildren who face toxic stress early in life are more likely to experience behavioral difficulties and health problems as adults, a new paper reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2015·3 min readModerate Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy Doesn’t Harm Baby’s IQPrenatal caffeine consumption does not reduce IQ or increase behavioral problems in the offspring, researchers report.Read More
