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·June 19, 2015·4 min read

Cerebral Cortex Thicker in Youths With Down Syndrome

According to a new study, the cerebral cortex is thicker on average in those with Down syndrome, although the volume of the cortex is lower.

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·June 16, 2015·3 min read

Exposure to Stressed Mom’s Vaginal Microbiome at Birth Impacts Child’s Brain Development

A new study reports that changes in a mother's vaginal microbiome due to stress can impact brain development and gut microbiota in her offspring.

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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 10, 2015·6 min read

Brains React Differently in Autistic Youth Overly Sensitive to Sensory Stimuli

Researchers report children with autism who are overly sensitive to sensory stimulation show different brain reactions to those with autism who don't respond so severely.

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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 9, 2015·5 min read

Sex Differences Study Implies Overrepresentation of Autism in Boys

A new study implies boys may be overrepresented as autistic based on normal sex differences.

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·June 8, 2015·5 min read

Study Links Surgical Anesthesia to Lower IQ and Decreased Gray Matter Density in Young Children

A new study reports children who received general anesthetic prior to the age of four had lower IQ, decreased gray matter density in posterior areas of the brain and diminished language comprehension.

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·May 26, 2015·4 min read

Interpreting the Brain Activity of Preterm Babies

Researchers report the brainstorm of neural activity in premature babies is governed by the same rules as earthquakes.

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·May 26, 2015·3 min read

Babies are Able to Learn Abstract Relations Before They can Speak

According to a new study, analogical learning processes are present in prelinguistic babies.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 22, 2015·4 min read

Model Tracks Cellular Behavior During Earliest Developmental Stages in Real Time

Researchers reveal how autonomic neurons and blood vessels come together to form the neurovascular unit.

Autism Featured Psychology

·May 20, 2015·5 min read

Presence of Animals Eases Social Anxiety in Children With Autism

Pets could prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with Autism to improve their social skills, a new study reports.

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·May 6, 2015·5 min read

Correlation Between Sleep Loss and Mental Health Problems in Children

According to a new study, four year old children with sleep disorders have higher risks of developing psychiatric problems during later childhood.

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·May 4, 2015·3 min read

Premature Birth Can Alter Neural Connectivity

According to a new study, researchers find less brain connectivity between the thalamus and areas of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions in preterm babies.