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Exercise fine-tunes brain’s connections, eases autism spectrum disorder in mouse model

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2019

Participating in exercise improved synaptic pruning in mouse models of autism. The study also found microglia dependant synaptic pruning is impaired by maternal inflammation, which has been previously connected to the development of ASD. ... Read More...

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Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2019

Increased levels of epoxide hydrolase in the prefrontal cortex were found in the brains of young mice whose mothers had suffered infection during pregnancy. Inhibiting epoxide hydrolase reverses cognitive and social deficits associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ASD.... Read More...

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Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2019

Choline, an essential nutrient, can help prevent fetal brain development problems in infants whose mothers experience common infections, such as influenza, during pregnancy.... Read More...

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Maternal Stress and Abnormal Brain Development May Interact to Produce Mental Illnesses

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2019

Researchers report abnormal development of the prefrontal cortex and maternal stress may lead to brain activity and cognitive impairments linked to psychiatric diseases such as Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2018

Researchers have successfully identified autism risk in young mice by examining their mother's microbiome during pregnancy. The study, which may offer the earliest detection of autism, could pave the way to developing preventative measures against forms of autism by altering the maternal diet and probiotic intake.... Read More...

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Study Confirms Inflammation During Pregnancy is Linked to Baby’s Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2018

A new study confirms previous findings that link inflammation during pregnancy to altered brain development in children. Researchers have created a machine learning algorithm that can predict the long term neurodevelopmental impact of MIA.... Read More...

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How Brain Circuits are Affected by Infections in Mothers and Newborns

Neuroscience NewsMarch 28, 2018

A new study backs up existing evidence that maternal immune activation can impact brain development in children. Researchers report immune activation during pregnancy or soon after birth can cause alterations to brain networks associated with social behavior, resulting in autism-like symptoms in the offspring.... Read More...

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Bugs and Allergies in Pregnancy Linked to Child Developmental Disorders, Including ADHD and Autism

Neuroscience NewsMarch 25, 2018

Researchers investigate the effects of maternal immune activation on the developing brain. ... Read More...

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Immune System Activation in Pregnant Women May Shape Developing Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2018

A new study reveals immune system activation during pregnancy can have an impact on brain development in the offspring. Researchers report both short and long term brain function can be influenced by immune system activation during the third trimester.... Read More...

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Link Between Infection and Schizophrenia Symptoms Discovered

Neuroscience NewsNovember 22, 2017

University of Otago researchers report children have an increased risk of developing cognitive deficits linked to schizophrenia if their mother's immune system was activated as a result of infection during pregnancy.... Read More...

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Mom’s Immune Response Could Trigger Social Deficits For Kids With Autism

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2017

University of Sydney researchers report on a link between allergies and asthma in mothers, and increased severity of social skill deficits associated with ASD in their offspring.... Read More...

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Infection in Pregnant Pigs Leads to Antisocial Piglets

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2017

Recent studies have reported on a link between maternal infection and subsequent higher risk of autism in offspring. A new study from ACES reports similar findings in pigs. Mother pigs who develop infection during pregnancy have a higher risk of their piglets developing antisocial problems.... Read More...

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Exercise fine-tunes brain’s connections, eases autism spectrum disorder in mouse model

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu

Maternal Stress and Abnormal Brain Development May Interact to Produce Mental Illnesses

Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

Study Confirms Inflammation During Pregnancy is Linked to Baby’s Brain Development

Bugs and Allergies in Pregnancy Linked to Child Developmental Disorders, Including ADHD and Autism

Immune System Activation in Pregnant Women May Shape Developing Brain

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