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·February 26, 2019·4 min read

Neural Mechanism of Developmental Dyslexia Discovered

Contrary to popular belief, developmental dyslexia is not caused by a structural dysfunction in the cerebral cortex, researchers report. A new study reveals developmental dyslexia is the result of a decrease in white matter connectivity between the mPT and MGB.

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·February 22, 2019·5 min read

Split and Continuous Sleep in Teens Impacts Cognition and Glucose Levels Differently

Researchers report different sleep schedules with the same amount of total sleep time impact the teenage brain differently. Those who nap in the afternoon, but sleep less at night, have higher levels of blood glucose than those who sleep longer at night, the study reports.

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·February 21, 2019·4 min read

Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Motor Skill Deficiencies at Age 11

A new study links exposure to phthalates during pregnancy and an increased risk of motor skill deficits in 11 year old children.

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·February 21, 2019·3 min read

Teenage Depression Linked to Inability to Recall Specific Memories

A new study reports teens with high levels of depression display poorer working memory in tests than those with low symptoms.

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·February 20, 2019·4 min read

Mandarin Chinese Could Help Us Understand How Infants Learn English

A new study considers how lexical tones can affect an infant's ability to associated words with objects.

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·February 19, 2019·5 min read

Researchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System

Researchers have successfully created a new map of the brain's immune system in both mice and humans. The findings suggest microglia all have the same core signatures, but can act differently, depending on their function. The map also details how the brain's immune system changes as multiple sclerosis progresses.

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·February 18, 2019·3 min read

Mapping Brain Circuits in Newborns May Aid Early Detection of Autism

Researchers used non invasive MRI brain scans to map the brains of newborns. The study reveals the brain architecture that emerges as the brain reshapes during the third trimester of pregnancy. The map can be used to detect atypical connections in the brain that serve as biomarkers for ASD.

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·February 16, 2019·8 min read

Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy Shows Lasting Effect in Phobia Treatments For Children with ASD

Researchers report children on the autism spectrum who experience specific phobias may benefit from immersive virtual reality therapy. The study reports immersive VR helped almost 45% of children with ASD remain free from their phobias six months after treatment.

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·February 15, 2019·3 min read

Can Being Born Blind Protect People From Schizophrenia?

A new study provides compelling evidence that congenital blindness and early cortical blindness may decrease the risk of developing schizophrenia. Researchers believe the protective effect may be related to compensatory cortical reorganization.

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·February 15, 2019·4 min read

Hidden Genes May Underlie Autism Severity

Researchers have implicated a largely hidden part of the human genome in the severity of autism symptoms.

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·February 14, 2019·5 min read

Teen Cannabis Use Raises Depression Risk in Young Adults

A new study reports cannabis use in teens is associated with a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety as adults.

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·February 13, 2019·5 min read

Uncovering the Evolution of the Brain

Researchers have developed a new technique to study the development of human neurons compared to the neurons of nonhuman primates. The findings shed new light on the evolution of the human brain.