FeaturedGenetics·April 5, 2012·2 min readResearchers Show How Embryonic Stem Cells Orchestrate Human DevelopmentYale researchers show in detail how three genes within human embryonic stem cells regulate development, a finding that increases understanding...Read More
Autism·April 3, 2012·2 min readAutistic Kids Born Preterm, Post-term Have More Severe SymptomsFor children with autism, being born several weeks early or several weeks late tends to increase the severity of their...Read More
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AutismFeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·February 17, 2012·3 min readBrain Differences Seen at 6 Months in Infants Who Develop AutismResearchers have found significant differences in brain development in infants as young as six months old who later develop autism,...Read More
Genetics·February 2, 2012·4 min readDNA Test that Identifies Down Syndrome in Pregnancy Can Also Detect Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13A newly available DNA-based prenatal blood test that can identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome can also identify two additional...Read More
Genetics·January 31, 2012·5 min readScientists Turn Skin Cells Into Neural Precursors, Bypassing Stem Cell StageMouse skin cells can be converted directly into cells that become the three main parts of the nervous system, according...Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 30, 2012·4 min readMom’s Love Good for Child’s BrainSchool-age children whose mothers nurtured them early in life have brains with a larger hippocampus, a key structure important to...Read More
NeurologyPsychology·December 19, 2011·2 min readBabies Remember Even as They Seem to ForgetFifteen years ago, textbooks on human development stated that babies 6 months of age or younger had no sense of...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGeneticsNeuroethicsNeurology·December 7, 2011·4 min readChanges in Bioelectric Signals Cause Tadpoles to Grow Eyes in Back, TailResearchers discover that changes in bioelectric signals cause tadpoles to grow eyes in back, tail For the first time, scientists...Read More
AutismNeurology·November 8, 2011·3 min readAutism Linked with Excess of Neurons in Prefrontal CortexA study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego Autism Center of Excellence shows that brain overgrowth in...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 21, 2011·2 min readGardening in the BrainSpecialist cells prune connections between neurons Gardeners know that some trees require regular pruning: some of their branches have to...Read More
AutismNeurology·April 28, 2011·2 min read5-minute Screen Identifies Subtle Signs of Autism in 1-year oldsNIH-funded study demonstrates feasibility and effectiveness of conducting systematic screening during well-baby check-ups A five-minute checklist that parents can fill...Read More
