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·April 12, 2023·4 min read

Listening to Music During Pregnancy Benefits Baby Brain’s Ability to Encode Speech Sounds

Exposure to music or the sound of the mother singing while in the womb was associated with better neural encoding of speech sounds in infants.

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·April 12, 2023·6 min read

The Brain’s Cannabinoid System Protects Against Addiction Following Childhood Maltreatment

Increased function in the brain's endocannabinoid system and differences in brain activity were discovered in those resilient to drug addiction following childhood maltreatment.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 12, 2023·5 min read

Molecular Signatures in Maternal and Cord Blood Linked to Autism Risk

A new study has linked specific molecules found in maternal blood and cord blood samples to an increased risk of a child being later diagnosed with autism. Some of the molecules identified are implicated in inflammation, neurotoxicity, impaired neurotransmission, and disruption of membrane integrity.

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·April 11, 2023·6 min read

Over-Emphasis on Safety Means Kids Are Becoming More Anxious and Less Resilient

Parental overprotection fosters unhealthy coping mechanisms in children, leading to an increase in depression, anxiety, and a decline in resilience.

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·April 10, 2023·5 min read

Child Victims of Violence Face Long-Term Psychological Effects

Child victims of extreme physical violence, such as stabbings or shootings, are at significantly higher risk of developing PTSD as adults.

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·April 10, 2023·5 min read

Kids Judge Alexa Smarter Than Roomba, but Say Both Deserve Kindness

Children aged between 4-11 judge Alexa to have more human-like thoughts and emotions than other AI robotics like the Roomba vacuum cleaner, but believe neither device should be yelled at or harmed. These feelings dwindle as children reach their teenage years.

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·April 10, 2023·5 min read

Mild COVID During Pregnancy Does Not Slow Brain Development in Babies

Babies of mothers who contracted mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 during pregnancy showed similar brain development to those born of mothers who did not contract coronavirus during pregnancy.

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·April 10, 2023·6 min read

New Insights on Brain Development Sequence Through Adolescence

In adolescents, brain areas associated with emotional, social, and cognitive functions appear to remain more plastic, or malleable, than other brain areas, thus rendering young people more sensitive to socioeconomic environments throughout adolescence.

Autism Featured

·April 8, 2023·6 min read

Four Different Autism Subtypes Identified by Brain Activity

Using a combination of machine learning and neuroimaging data, researchers report people on the autism spectrum can be classified into four different subtype groups based on brain activity and behavior.

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·April 8, 2023·4 min read

How Parents Feel About Feelings Can Deeply Affect a Child’s Development

How parents express and process their emotions can have an impact on their child's emotional and social development, researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 7, 2023·5 min read

Breast and Mixed-Fed Babies Found to Be at Lower Risk of Learning Disabilities

Babies who are exclusively breastfed or consume a mixed diet of breast and formula milk during the first 8 weeks of life are at lower risk of having learning disabilities compared to those who are exclusively bottle-fed, a new study reports.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 3, 2023·4 min read

Higher Lithium Levels in Drinking Water May Raise Autism Risk

Women who drink tap water containing higher levels of lithium are at higher risk of their children being diagnosed with autism later in life. Researchers found as lithium concentrations increased in drinking water, so too did the risk of ASD diagnosis.

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developmental neuroscience

Listening to Music During Pregnancy Benefits Baby Brain’s Ability to Encode Speech Sounds

The Brain’s Cannabinoid System Protects Against Addiction Following Childhood Maltreatment

Molecular Signatures in Maternal and Cord Blood Linked to Autism Risk

Over-Emphasis on Safety Means Kids Are Becoming More Anxious and Less Resilient

Child Victims of Violence Face Long-Term Psychological Effects

Kids Judge Alexa Smarter Than Roomba, but Say Both Deserve Kindness

Mild COVID During Pregnancy Does Not Slow Brain Development in Babies

New Insights on Brain Development Sequence Through Adolescence

Four Different Autism Subtypes Identified by Brain Activity

How Parents Feel About Feelings Can Deeply Affect a Child’s Development

Breast and Mixed-Fed Babies Found to Be at Lower Risk of Learning Disabilities

Higher Lithium Levels in Drinking Water May Raise Autism Risk

100,000 Small Factors Rival DNA in Disease Risk

The Brain Stacks Sound Information to Navigate the Dark

Edge of Chaos: Why Pigeons Refuse to Become “Machines”

Brain’s Default Setting for Ambiguity Matters for Mental Health

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