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·August 5, 2020·4 min read

How a Gene Alteration Modifies Social Behavior in Autism

Researchers have uncovered a link between the Nlgn3 gene and the oxytocin signaling pathway in mouse models of ASD. Nlgn3 disrupts the oxytocin signaling pathway in neurons in the reward system, consequentially resulting in reduced social interactions in mice. Read More

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·August 5, 2020·5 min read

Understanding Why Some Children Enjoy TV More Than Others

Brain responses of ten-month-old babies could predict whether the child would enjoy watching fast-paced television shows six months later. Read More

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·August 5, 2020·4 min read

Allelic Imbalance of Chromatin Openness Is Linked to Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Study finds allele-specific open chromatin variants are likely to be linked to several neuropsychiatric traits and illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Read More

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·August 4, 2020·4 min read

Blood Test Could Diagnose Baby Brain Damage Just Hours After Birth

Researchers have developed a blood test that looks at genetic markers to detect which babies who were deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of developing neurodevelopment problems. Read More

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·August 3, 2020·8 min read

Brain Scans of 9- to 11-Year-Olds Offer Clues About Aggressive and Antisocial Behavior

Compared to typically developing children, those with disruptive behavioral disorders, characterized by antisocial behaviors and aggression, had less gray matter in the amygdala and hippocampus. Read More

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·July 31, 2020·3 min read

‘Talkative’ Brain Regions Create Self-Control Challenges for Teens With Obesity

Obesity risk in teens appears to be associated with stronger connectivity within and between regions of the brain implicated in determining the salience of stimuli. This may have implications for reward processing. Researchers report executive control efforts in the brain decrease when salience and reward-processing regions are engaged in teens with obesity. Read More

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·July 30, 2020·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Risk Factors May Be Measurable in Adolescents and Young Adults

Alzheimer's risk factors could be apparent as early as our teenage years, researchers reports. The risk factors disproportionately affect African Americans and include heart health problems, high cholesterol, diabetes, and insufficient quality of education. Read More

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·July 29, 2020·3 min read

Music Training May Not Make Children Smarter After All

Musical training may be beneficial for improving social skills and self-esteem in children, but there is little evidence to suggest learning music improves academic performance. Read More

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·July 29, 2020·4 min read

Increased Attention to Sad Faces Predicts Depression Risk in Teenagers

Biased attention to sad faces increases the risk of teenagers developing depression, a new study reports. Read More

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·July 28, 2020·5 min read

Maternal Depression Increases Odds of Depression in Offspring

Adolescents and adults whose mothers experienced depression, either during pregnancy or shortly after, had a 70% increased risk of being diagnosed with depression. Read More

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·July 28, 2020·5 min read

Experimental Drug for Alzheimer’s May Help Children With Autism

Children suffering from a form of autism called ADNP syndrome may benefit from an experimental drug designed to treat Alzheimer's disease. Read More

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·July 24, 2020·2 min read

Big Brains and Dexterous Hands

Primates with larger brains can solve much more complex tasks using their hands than smaller-brained primates. However, improved dexterity comes at a cost. In humans and other large-brained primates, it takes longer for infants to learn the simplest hand and finger movements than our smaller-brained counterparts. Read More

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