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Featured Neurology

·July 31, 2013·2 min read

FASD Impacts Brain Development Throughout Childhood and Adolescence, Not Just at Birth

A new study shows neurodevelopment is delayed throughout childhood and adolescence for those born with FASD.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 29, 2013·2 min read

Study Aims to Improve Dyslexia Treatment

New research aims to untangle some of the mysteries surrounding dyslexia and develop new methods to treat the learning disorder.

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Featured Genetics

·July 29, 2013·6 min read

Statins Suppress Rett Syndrome Symptoms in Mice

According to a new study, statins could help treat Rett Syndrome.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Novel Technology Seen as More Accurate Way to Diagnose and Treat Autism

Researchers have developed a new quantitative screening method for the diagnosis and longitudinal tracking of autism in children.

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Featured Psychology

·July 22, 2013·3 min read

Breastfeeding May Help Prevent ADHD in Offspring

New research suggests children who are breastfed may be less likely to develop ADHD later in life.

Featured Psychology

·July 11, 2013·4 min read

Cry Analyzer Seeks Clues to Babies’ Health

Researchers have developed a new tool which analyzes the cries of babies in order to search for clues to potential health or developmental problems.

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Featured Genetics

·July 8, 2013·3 min read

Exposure to Stress Even Before Conception Causes Genetic Changes to Offspring

Researchers discover an enhanced expression of the CRF-1 gene the ovum of rats exposed to stress prior to conceiving. Additionally, enhanced expression of the gene was noted in newborn rats whose mothers were exposed to stress.

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Autism Featured

·July 2, 2013·4 min read

IVF for Male Infertility Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in Children

Researchers discover IVF treatments for the most severe forms of male infertility are associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

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Featured Psychology

·July 1, 2013·3 min read

Children With Delayed Motor Skills Struggle More Socially

A new study suggests a corresponding lack of motor skills may contribute to social awkwardness.

The fMRI image shows the elevated activity in the amygdala in children with depression.

Featured Psychology

·July 1, 2013·3 min read

Brain Differences Seen in Depressed Preschoolers

The amygdala, an area of the brain which regulates emotion, works differently in preschoolers with depression compared to their health peers, a new study suggests.