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The image shows the location of the prefrontal cortex.

Featured Psychology

·December 4, 2013·3 min read

Dads: How Important Are They?

A new study highlights the value of paternal influence in both neurobiology and behavior.

The image shows the position of the amygdala in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 3, 2013·4 min read

Kids Whose Bond With Mother Was Disrupted Early in Life Show Changes in Brain

A new neuroimaging study finds children who experienced maternal deprivation show different responses in the amygdala.

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Autism Featured

·December 2, 2013·3 min read

Air Pollution and Genetics Combine to Increase Risk for Autism

Researchers find exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk of developing autism in those which a specific genetic disposition to the disorder.

Featured Psychology

·December 2, 2013·3 min read

Messy Children Make Better Learners

Researchers show toddlers who get messy in their high chairs are learning more.

This is a drawing of a DNA double helix.

Featured Genetics

·November 29, 2013·5 min read

Study Connects Dots Between Genes and Human Behavior

A new study provides greater understanding of how genes influence brain structures, cognitive abilities and how neural circuits produce language.

This is a brain scan which shows the differences in brain development.

Featured Genetics

·November 26, 2013·5 min read

Brain Imaging Differences in Infants at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s

Infants who carry a gene associated with an increased rick for Alzheimer's disease have differences in brain development compared to those who do not carry the gene, a new study reports.

The image shows a brain and visual processing lines.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 22, 2013·2 min read

A Critical Theory in Brain Development

Researchers present a new theory which explains how critical periods are triggered during neurodevelopment.

The diagram is of the autism genes discovered in this study.

Autism Featured

·November 21, 2013·5 min read

Scientists Pinpoint Cell Type and Brain Region Affected by Gene Mutations in Autism

Researchers discover abnormalities in cortical projection neurons during the development of the prefrontal cortex are a significant factor in the emergence of autism.

This is a pencil drawing of a sleeping child.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 20, 2013·2 min read

Connections in the Brains of Young Children Strengthen During Sleep

The connections between the right and left hemispheres of the brain strengthen during sleep for children. This strengthening could help brain functions mature, a new study suggests.

This is an image of the face used in the study.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·November 20, 2013·4 min read

Focusing on Faces

The neurons in the amygdala of ASD patients have reduced sensitivity to the eye region of other people's faces, a new study reports.

This mri scan shows the location of the amygdala.

Featured Psychology

·November 20, 2013·3 min read

Size, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young Children

Using neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.