AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 10, 2023·5 min readCould 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 26, 2022·5 min readA Biomarker That Can Diagnose Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers have developed a new biomarker that will enable a rapid and inexpensive test for Parkinson's disease.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 2, 2022·4 min readDoes 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.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 9, 2021·6 min readNew Genetic Driver of Autism and Other Developmental Disorders IdentifiedA new mouse study identifies the Necdin (Ndn) gene as a causal factor of autism with 15q11-q13 chromosomal abnormality.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 18, 2021·6 min readHow Childhood Exercise Could Maintain and Promote Cognitive Function in Later LifeChildren 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 2, 2021·3 min readDo 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 28, 2020·7 min readMaternal Immune Activation Induces Sustained Changes in Fetal Microglia MotilityChanges in fetal microglia caused as a result of maternal inflammation could contribute to the development of schizophrenia, autism, and other psychiatric or developmental disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2019·5 min readNew baby smell: How newborn babies’ head odor facilitates bondingStudy sheds light on the olfactory importance of the smell of a newborn baby's head and mother-child bonding.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 2, 2019·5 min readMisjudging the strength of other people’s emotions based on egocentric biasEgocentric bias in emotional understanding occurs irrespective of age or context. The bias is stronger in young children.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 12, 2018·3 min readLack of Exercise Impacts Mental HealthResearchers report exercise helps improve overall health and mental health.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 19, 2018·4 min readNeuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced DepressionResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 5, 2017·3 min readWriting in RhythmA new study focuses on how children learn to write. Quantifying pen movements revealed a process of learning distinct temporal patterns of movement that differentiate a set of features for each symbol.Read More
