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·May 26, 2022·5 min read

A Biomarker That Can Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have developed a new biomarker that will enable a rapid and inexpensive test for Parkinson's disease.

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·March 10, 2023·5 min read

Could an Ancient Virus Be a Genetic Driver of Autism?

Genome and transcriptome analysis revealed BTBR autism mouse models have increased levels of endogenous retrovirus genes. BTBR/R models of ASD showed differences in the expression of a variety of genes that are indicative of endogenous retrovirus activation. BTBR/R mice exhibit autistic-like behaviors without reduced learning abilities.

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·January 2, 2021·3 min read

Do Toddlers Learning to Spoon-Feed Seek Different Information From Caregivers’ Hands & Faces?

During mealtimes, a toddler's gaze toward either the hands or face has different roles in communication.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 2, 2022·4 min read

Does Autism Begin in the Womb?

Researchers found idiopathic autism occurs as the result of epigenetic abnormalities in hematopoietic cells during fetal development, leading to immune dysregulation in the brain and gut.

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·December 16, 2016·4 min read

How Brain Tissue Recovers Following an Injury

Findings could lead to new treatments to help regeneration following trauma.

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·June 18, 2021·6 min read

How Childhood Exercise Could Maintain and Promote Cognitive Function in Later Life

Children who are physically active have higher cognitive function and increased functional connectivity in the brain later in life than those who are less active, a new study reports.

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·November 12, 2018·3 min read

Lack of Exercise Impacts Mental Health

Researchers report exercise helps improve overall health and mental health.

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·December 28, 2020·7 min read

Maternal Immune Activation Induces Sustained Changes in Fetal Microglia Motility

Changes in fetal microglia caused as a result of maternal inflammation could contribute to the development of schizophrenia, autism, and other psychiatric or developmental disorders.

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·July 2, 2019·5 min read

Misjudging the strength of other people’s emotions based on egocentric bias

Egocentric bias in emotional understanding occurs irrespective of age or context. The bias is stronger in young children.

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·July 19, 2018·4 min read

Neuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced Depression

Researchers report repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex, triggering inflammation related cytokines. This leads to impaired neural responses in the mPFC, resulting in depressive behavior.