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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 20, 2015·4 min readInfants With Blind Parents Pay Less Attention to EyesA new study reports infants with blind parents pay less attention to adults' eye gaze.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 19, 2015·3 min readCan a Raisin Predict Your Toddler’s Future Academic Ability?A simple test using a raisin can help predict future academic performance in toddlers.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 18, 2015·4 min readA Master Switch for Brain DevelopmentA new study reveals a complex regulatory mechanism that explains how a single gene can drive the formation of brain cells.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 18, 2015·4 min readStressful Networking: Being Popular on Facebook Increases Cortisol in TeensTeens with more than 300 Facebook friends have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, while those who act supportive of others on the social network have decreased cortisol levels, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 18, 2015·5 min readInfants Capable of Logical Reasoning Before the Age of OneAccording to researchers, at 10 months of age, babies are capable of deductive problem solving.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 17, 2015·4 min readDaughters of Older Moms More Prone to DepressionA new study reports daughters born to mothers in their 30's are more prone to depression than those born to younger moms.Read More
