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Autism Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 26, 2015·2 min read

Discovering Age Specific Brain Changes in Autism

Large scale connectivity within the brain changes with age in children with autism, a new study reports.

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Featured Psychology

·March 25, 2015·3 min read

Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Everyday Air Pollutants

Researchers report prenatal exposure to PAH can contribute to offspring developing behavioral and cognitive problems due to disruptive effects on early brain development.

Autism Featured

·March 25, 2015·3 min read

Children with ASD More Likely to Have GI Issues than Typically Developing Peers

A new study reports children with autism spectrum disorders are two and a half times as likely to suffer from GI issues than their typically developing peers.

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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 24, 2015·2 min read

Childhood Development of Visual Processing Predicted by Gaze of Newborn

A new study supports the idea that key cognitive abilities are present in newborn babies.

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Featured Genetics

·March 23, 2015·4 min read

Study Could Explain Why Some Fetuses With Different Antigens to Mother Suffer Brain Bleeds

Mother's immune system attacks new blood vessel cells in baby's brain, causing fetal brain bleeds, a new study proposes.

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Featured Psychology

·March 23, 2015·2 min read

Harmful Effects of Smoking Reflected in Facial Movements of Unborn Babies

Neuroimaging study finds higher rates of mouth movements in unborn babies of mothers who smoke.

Featured Psychology

·March 13, 2015·2 min read

Depression in Fathers Can Cause Anxiety in Toddlers

A new study reports that a father's depression during the postpartum period can impact the behavior of their toddler.

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Featured Psychology

·February 19, 2015·4 min read

Study Finds Helpful Features and Gaps in Digital Games and Learning

A new study reviews how teachers use video games to educate children in the classroom. The report identifies the features teachers find most useful in tracking learning.