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·February 25, 2022·4 min read

ADHD Linked to Hoarding Behavior

People with ADHD are significantly more likely to develop hoarding behaviors, a new study finds.

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·February 25, 2022·4 min read

How Neurons Find Their Place

Using an advanced microscopy technique, researchers discovered the role adhesion molecules play in guiding neurons into their correct location.

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·February 25, 2022·4 min read

Children May Instinctively Know How to Do Division Even Before Hitting the Books

A child's ability to perform approximate calculations extends to true division. The findings may provide a basis for strategies for teaching mathematical concepts.

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·February 24, 2022·4 min read

Touch Sensitive Brain Cells Controlled by Micromagnets

A newly developed technique allows researchers to remotely active neurons with the aid of microscopic magnetic particles.

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·February 24, 2022·5 min read

Assessing Connections in the Brain’s Reading Network

Neuroimaging reveals surprisingly few links between white matter structure and reading ability in children.

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·February 24, 2022·5 min read

New Information About the Effects of Sleep on the Human Brain

Study sheds light on how various types of pulsations in the brain change while a person sleeps.

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·February 24, 2022·8 min read

Is There a Genetic Link Between the Risk of Schizophrenia and the Surface of the Brain?

Specific genes that contribute as risks for developing schizophrenia also affect the thickness and size of the brain's surface.

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·February 24, 2022·3 min read

Having a Poor Score on a Simple Memory Test May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s Biomarkers

Even for older people experiencing no general memory or thinking problems, performing poorly on a simple memory test may be linked to biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 23, 2022·6 min read

Children Eat What They Like, but Food Intake Driven More by What They Dislike

When presented with a meal, the food a child dislikes is a stronger indicator of what they will eat compared to food they like.

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·February 23, 2022·6 min read

Gene Allowing Humans to Feel Touch May Play a Role in Sense of Smell

A gene commonly associated with the sense of touch may also play an important role in the sense of smell, researchers report.

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·February 23, 2022·3 min read

Siblings of Children With Disabilities May Have Greater Cognitive Empathy

Children who had a sibling with a developmental disorder scored higher in cognitive empathy than those who had typically developing siblings. However, there were no differences in emotional empathy or prosocial behaviors between those who had neurotypical or neurodivergent siblings.