FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 4, 2021·5 min readGut Bacteria Connected to How Babies Experience FearStudy reveals a significant association between an infant's gut microbiome and their fear response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 3, 2021·3 min readFish Oil Taken During Pregnancy Boosts Brain Function in Children at Age 10At age ten, children whose mothers took fish oil supplements during pregnancy were more efficient at problem-solving tasks and had better attentional focus than those whose mothers just took folic acid or no supplements at all.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 3, 2021·5 min readBilingualism as a Natural Therapy for Autistic ChildrenBilingualism in children on the autism spectrum partly makes up for deficits in theory of mind and executive function, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 2, 2021·5 min readKids Who Sleep With Their Pet Still Get a Good Night’s RestResearchers say there is no difference in sleep quality between children who sleep alone and those who snuggle up with their pets at night. Children with pets consider the animals to be part of their family and derive comfort by sleeping next to them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 2, 2021·5 min readEarly Exposure to Cannabis Compounds Reduces Later Neural ActivityA new study in Zebrafish reveals exposure to compounds found in cannabis during the early stages of development was linked to a significant drop in neural activity later in life.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 1, 2021·7 min readA New Genetic Form of ALS in Children DiscoveredSPTLC1, a gene linked to the fat production system, has been implicated in a newly identified ALS-like disease in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2021·5 min readHow Active Early Learning Shapes the Adult BrainVulnerable children who received emotionally supportive and stimulating learning in the first five years of life had significant changes in brain structure during mid-life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2021·5 min readLow Birth Weight and Preterm Birth Associated With Lower IQ Performance in AdulthoodAverage IQ was significantly lower for adults who were born with either a very low birth weight or born very prematurely, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2021·4 min readBPA Exposure Below Regulatory Levels Can Impact Brain DevelopmentA new mouse study reveals that exposure to BPA at levels 25 times lower than deemed safe has an impact on brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 31, 2021·4 min readLow Levels of Omega-3 Associated With Higher Risk of PsychosisAdolescents with higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids in their blood had a decreased risk of developing psychosis as they entered into early adulthood. At the age of 24, those with psychosis had lower levels of DHA than those without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 30, 2021·4 min readSometimes, Even 3-Year-Olds Just Want to Fit In With the GroupBy the age of three, children are more likely to go along with what peers say in order to follow the crowd, rather than acting out of a desire to follow authority.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·May 30, 2021·5 min readMouse Pups’ Cries Give Clues About AutismMouse pups with the autism-associated 16p11.2 deletion can not able to correctly perform a specific vocalization pattern to call for their mother when separated from her in the same way those without the deletion can, a new study reveals.Read More
