FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 11, 2016·3 min readMouse Model of Zika During Pregnancy Shows How Fetuses Become InfectedThe Zika virus migrated from the mother's bloodstream and into the placenta, where it multiplied and spread into the fetal circulation before infecting the brains of fetuses in mouse models of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2016·6 min readCrosstalk Between Left and Right Hemisphere Is Key to Language DevelopmentResearchers report correct communication between both the right and left hemisphere is critical for the development of advanced language skills.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2016·4 min readWithdrawn Children Display Predictable Brain Activity During Social InteractionsResearchers believe their findings could help to prevent at-risk children from developing anxiety disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2016·4 min readEarly Life Stress Accelerates Maturation of Key Brain Region in Male MiceA new study of mice finds early exposure to stress can make specific brain regions mature faster.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 10, 2016·5 min readMouse Model of Autism Offers Insights For Human PatientsResearchers have developed a new mouse model of a genetically linked type of autism. The new model helps reveal more about the role of genes and brain changes associated with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 5, 2016·4 min readTracking Critical Development in the Young BrainResearchers combine two different imaging techniques to track the rate at which nerve fibers in the developing brain becomes wrapped in myelin.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2016·3 min readNew Blood Biomarker For Autism IdentifiedThe findings may aid in earlier diagnosis of ASD in children.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·April 30, 2016·3 min readBreast Milk Linked to Significant Early Brain Growth in Preterm BabiesPreterm babies fed mostly breast milk during the first month of life have more robust brain growth than those fed little or no breast milk, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2016·5 min readGrowing a Cellular Tree With Healthy BranchesResearchers have determined a group of genes associated with neurons help regulate dendrites' growth.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 26, 2016·5 min readNurturing During Preschool Years Boosts Child’s Brain GrowthA new study reports steady hippocampal growth in children who have supportive parents in early life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 25, 2016·3 min readMusic Improves Baby Brain Response to Music and SpeechResearchers report play sessions that include music improved processing of new speech sounds and music in infants.Read More