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·February 28, 2022·7 min read

How Opioid Use Affects Offspring

Opioid use prior to pregnancy raises the risk that male offspring will develop type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, a new rat study finds.

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·February 28, 2022·6 min read

Familiar Objects Can Prevent Autism-Like Behaviors in Mouse Model

Exposing mice with the autism-associated SHANK3 genetic mutation to new environments can trigger autism-like behaviors, including repetitive movements and problems with social engagement. However, adding familiar objects to the novel environment during the first exposure can reduce the behavioral and brain signaling deficits.

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·February 25, 2022·4 min read

Bond Between Mothers and Their Babies Integral to Infant Development

A mother's positive perception of her bond with her infant is a marker for more optimal social, emotional, and behavioral development.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·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 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, 2022·3 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.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·February 22, 2022·4 min read

Interplay Between Brain Networks in Autism

Findings provide a mechanistic explanation of why people with autism display more internally focused cognition, including mind wandering, and less focus on external cues.

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·February 21, 2022·3 min read

Why Young Children Are Hyper-Optimistic

Researchers say young children tend to be hyper-optimistic because they learn much less from bad outcomes than older children.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·February 21, 2022·3 min read

Early Life Treatment Prevents Autism Symptoms From Developing in Mice

Blocking an overactive signaling pathway in the brains of mice within the first five weeks of their lives prevents autism symptoms from developing, researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 20, 2022·3 min read

How Recess Helps Students Learn

The combination of physical activity and social interactions children experience during recess helps reduce stress and improve focus back in the classroom.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·February 18, 2022·7 min read

Differences Between Brains of Girls and Boys With Autism

In children with autism, girls had different patterns of connectivity than boys in brain areas associated with motor, language, and visuospatial attention. Generally, girls display fewer repetitive behaviors than boys, which may contribute to delays in ASD diagnosis for females.