AutismFeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2018·3 min readPeople with Autism Want to Socialize, They May Just Express It DifferentlyA new study pushes back the assumption that those on the autism spectrum do not wish to socialize with others. Researchers hope their findings will lead to more respectful treatment of those with ASD and help develop more effective methods of support for those with autism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 28, 2018·4 min readEarly Maternal Diet Affects Brain Development and Adult MemoryA new study reveals maternal diet during pregnancy can have dramatic implications for fetal brain development and can impact short term memory in adults.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2018·6 min readExtreme Childhood Stress Can Harm Social Learning for Years to ComeResearchers explore how early extreme childhood stress can have a negative impact on social learning and mental health later in life.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2018·4 min readAlmost 40 Years After Autism Was Officially Identified, Researchers Look at How Older Adults Are Affected by the DiagnosisResearchers are studying the brain activity of adults with ASD to better understand the cognitive changes that occur across aging in adulthood.Read More
Featured·June 27, 2018·5 min readLeft Cradling Bias Linked to Better Social Cognitive Abilities in ChildrenA new study reports the preference for a child to cradle dolls on the left side have higher social cognitive ability than those with right cradling bias.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 26, 2018·4 min readSeparation From Parents Removes Child’s Most Important Protection and Generates a New TraumaResearchers discuss the psychological effects of early life stress and parental separation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2018·4 min readTrue Nature of Cells Blamed in Alzheimer’s RevealedResearchers confirm microglia, immune cells implicated in neurodegenerative disorders, play a role in protecting the central nervous system.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2018·3 min readNew Insight Into How Autism Might Develop in the BrainResearchers have identified a new molecular mechanism that may play a role in the development of autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2018·4 min readResearchers Solve the Case of the Missing SubplateA new study reveals subplate cells may not simply disappear, they may, instead, be migrating to different levels of the cortex. In essence, subplate cells may become part of the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2018·2 min readEmotional Eating in Childhood is Learned at HomeUnlike food fussiness, genetics only plays a small part in a young child's emotional eating patterns. Researchers say emotional eating is influenced by parents and the home environment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 21, 2018·5 min readSudden and Lasting Separation From Parent Can Permanently Alter Brain DevelopmentResearchers report removing children from their parents can be detrimental for normal brain development, as well as having lasting psychological impact. The paper reports the Zero Tolerance immigration policy may cause trauma response in children, that will last a life time.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 19, 2018·5 min readSuccess of Blood Test for Autism AffirmedResearchers have developed a new algorithm that uses data based on metabolites in blood samples to successfully predict if a child is on the autism spectrum.Read More