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·November 28, 2017·4 min read

Antibiotics Administered During Labor Delay Healthy Gut Bacteria in Babies

A new study reveals antibiotics given to pregnant women with Group B Streptococcus during labor can affect a baby's development of gut bacteria.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·November 8, 2016·2 min read

Autism Gene Slows Down Brain Cell Communication

Alterations in a gene associated with autism spectrum disorders changes the way in which brain cells grow and communicate, a new study reports.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 14, 2024·3 min read

Average Isn’t Always Attractive: New Voice Perception Insights

A new study challenges the belief that average-sounding voices are always more attractive. Researchers found that pitch, rather than averageness, plays a crucial role in vocal attractiveness.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·June 13, 2018·4 min read

Cannabis Does Not Increase Suicidal Behavior in Psychiatric Patients

A new study contradicts existing data, finding there is no significant link between cannabis use and suicidal behavior in people with mental health disorders.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 18, 2022·3 min read

Changes in Sleep and Biological Rhythms From Late Pregnancy to Postpartum Linked to Depression and Anxiety

Changes in the strength of circadian rhythms, the average amount of activity during nighttime rest, and the amount of fragmented sleep a woman experienced during the later stages of pregnancy or following birth were strongly associated with increased risks of developing postpartum depression and anxiety.

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·September 30, 2026·5 min read

Common Viral Infections Accelerate ALS Progression

Flu and COVID-19 infections accelerate ALS progression in preclinical models by triggering chronic spinal gliosis.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·January 10, 2017·3 min read

Couch Potatoes Face Same Chance of Dementia as Those With Genetic Risk Factors

A new study sheds light into the link between lifestyle and the risk of developing dementia.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 4, 2023·4 min read

Depression and Urban Deprivation: Unseen Accelerators of Biological Aging

A new study reveals a possible link between depressive symptoms, living in deprived urban neighborhoods, and accelerated aging. The research utilized DNA methylation-based epigenetic clocks to estimate biological age and found premature aging in individuals facing these circumstances.

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Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 3, 2021·4 min read

Evolution Drives Autism and Other Conditions to Occur Much More Frequently in Boys

Hereditary forces that have evolved over millions of years favor mate selection and reproduction in the early years of male sexual maturity at the expense of longer-term well-being. This may explain why females tend to live longer and are less vulnerable to certain health and developmental disorders.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 22, 2017·3 min read

High Intensity Exercise Boosts Memory

Six weeks of high intensity exercise can significantly boost interference memory, a new study reports.

Featured Neurology

·October 11, 2017·4 min read

How Green Tea Extract Could Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s

Researchers reveal a compound in green tea extract may help protect the brain against cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's by coating toxic oligomers.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 18, 2019·3 min read

How Musicians Communicate Non-Verbally During Performance

Fitting musicians with motion capture sensors and applying mathematical techniques, researchers discover how musicians communicate non-verbally while performing different pieces of music.