FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 22, 2019·4 min readChild and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problemsStudy finds some evidence of a positive link between early life anxiety and later alcohol use disorder. However, there was no consistent link between anxiety in childhood and drinking frequency or binge drinking.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 21, 2019·3 min readSports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in childrenSports participation is associated with increased hippocampal volume in children. For boys, the change of hippocampal volume was linked to a reduction of depressive symptoms. Findings suggest participating in sporting activities could help to reduce depression in adolescent males.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 20, 2019·3 min readInflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse modelIncreased levels of epoxide hydrolase in the prefrontal cortex were found in the brains of young mice whose mothers had suffered infection during pregnancy. Inhibiting epoxide hydrolase reverses cognitive and social deficits associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 18, 2019·3 min readMost Teens Report Using Marijuana Less Often After LegalizationSince the legalization of marijuana in Washington, the use of the substance has dropped significantly in teenagers. However, in teens who work 11 or more hours a week, cannabis use has increased.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2019·4 min readResearch into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thoughtProblems with counterfactive interpretation in those with aphasia are associated with a reduction of propositional, lexical and syntactic cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 15, 2019·3 min readAI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2A deep learning model uses white matter connectomes generated from MRI images taken at birth to accurately predict an infant's cognitive development at age two.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 14, 2019·4 min readExpectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the fluCholine, an essential nutrient, can help prevent fetal brain development problems in infants whose mothers experience common infections, such as influenza, during pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 13, 2019·5 min readDifferences in brain activity in children with anhedoniaUsing fMRI to examine the brains of children while resting, researchers discover anhedonia is associated with hyperconnectivity between the cingulo-opercular network and ventral striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 2, 2019·5 min readHow Sensitivity to Emotions Changes Across the LifespanResearchers report sensitivity to anger cues improve during adolescence, but decreases as we age. However, the ability to detect happy cues remains the same, regardless of age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 2, 2019·3 min readClues to Brain Differences Between Males and FemalesA new study reveals how male sex steroids impact brain development. The findings could help shed light on behavioral developmental differences between males and females.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2019·3 min readMother’s Behavioral Corrections Tune Infant’s Brain to Angry ToneA new study reports babies' brains are sensitive to different emotional tones they hear in voices. Researchers suggest maternal interactions may help to shape the same brain region adults use for emotional processing.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 27, 2019·7 min readFirst Common Risk Genes for Autism DiscoveredResearchers have identified the first common genetic risk variants for ASD. The study, which also reveals specific genetics differences in clinical subgroups of autism, may help in providing more precise diagnoses for those on the autism spectrum.Read More
