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·March 7, 2017·4 min read

Study Tests ‘Three Hit’ Theory of Autism

A new study reports a genetic predisposition in combination with early life stress appear to be more detrimental to males over females and may produce the social avoidance often associated with autism spectrum disorders.

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·April 19, 2017·5 min read

Brain Sets Unique Learning Rate for Everything We Do By Self Adjusting to the Environment

Using a synaptic mechanism called metaplasticity, the brain can self adjust learning rates, researchers report.

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·April 25, 2017·4 min read

Genetics and Environment Combine to Give Everyone a Unique Sense of Smell

Experience and genetics give us all our unique sense of smell, a new study reports.

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·May 18, 2017·3 min read

Social Environment and Hippocampal Volume Affect Adolescent Depression

Larger hippocampal volume in combination with how safe teens feel in their community environments contribute to how depressed they feel, a new study reports.

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·May 23, 2017·3 min read

Do You See What I See? Visual Perception May Depend on Environment and Birthplace

A new study reveals the ability to perceive differences between similar images may depend on the cultural background of the person viewing.

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·May 27, 2017·5 min read

Losing Sleep Over Climate Change

The worry over climate change may not be the main reason you're losing sleep. The rising temperatures associated with global warming are making it harder for people to get a good night's rest, a new study reports.

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·June 8, 2017·5 min read

Culprit Hidden in Plain Sight in Alzheimer’s Development

Study raises further concern about exposure to air pollution and Alzheimer's development.

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·August 4, 2017·4 min read

Origin of Human Genus May Have Occurred By Chance

Study challenges conventional ideas about why our human ancestors became smarter and more sophisticated.

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·September 21, 2017·5 min read

Higher Manganese Levels in Children Correlate With Lower IQ Scores

Higher levels of manganese in blood and hair samples has been linked to slower working memory and lower IQ in children, a new study reports. Researchers report children who live in areas with high environmental levels of manganese are at significant risk of neurodevelopmental problems.

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·November 18, 2017·5 min read

A Walk in the Mall or Park? For Moms and Daughters, a Stroll in the Park is Best

Spending time walking in nature can help facilitate more positive relationships and family cohesion, a new study reports.

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·December 20, 2017·5 min read

Childhood Aggression: Rooted in Genetics, Influenced by Environment

While both reactive and proactive aggression in children appears to be genetic, it is the environment the child is exposed to that determines whether the behavior gets worse or better as the child ages, a new study reports.

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·January 2, 2018·4 min read

Genetic Changes Caused by Environmental Factors Linked to Suicide Risk

Umea University researchers report stress related changes in the CRH gene is linked to an increased risk of suicidal ideations in adults and psychiatric illness in teens.

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