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·December 21, 2022·5 min read

Child Body Weight Has Limited Effects on Mood and Behavioral Disorders

Despite common belief, a new study reveals a child's body weight has little impact on mood or behavioral disorders.

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·December 21, 2022·7 min read

A Link Between Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder

MEF2C, a gene critical for brain development and regulating circuit formation in the brain also plays a significant role in inner ear development. Mutations of MEF2C have previously been linked to ASD. Researchers found mice with only one copy of the MEF2C gene had reduced activity in the auditory nerve.

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·December 20, 2022·4 min read

Myelin Determines Energy Metabolism in Inhibitory Brain Cells

In PV cells, axons with myelin contain more mitochondria. When myelin is decreased in PV cells, mitochondria also decrease. However, mitochondria increase when myelin is lost in excitatory cells.

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·December 20, 2022·3 min read

Examining Children’s and Adults’ Reasoning About the Nature of Villains

Both children and adults are more likely to consider villains as having inwardly good qualities than heroes having inwardly bad qualities.

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·December 20, 2022·5 min read

Antidepressant Use and Infection During Pregnancy Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

A combination of antidepression use and infections that lead to inflammation during pregnancy increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders including autism in children, a new study reports.

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·December 20, 2022·5 min read

Appreciation for Artwork Affects How Viewers Remember It

Aesthetic experience is not just limited to the visual features of a piece of art, but also the moment at which it is viewed.

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·December 20, 2022·4 min read

A Protective Probiotic for ALS Found

Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114, a non-commercial probiotic reduces neurodegeneration and has neuroprotective effects in lab models of ALS.

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·December 20, 2022·5 min read

Newly Identified Neuromarker Reveals Clues About Drug and Food Craving

Researchers have identified neural biomarkers associated with food and drug cravings. The findings could help pave the way for new treatments for addiction.