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·March 19, 2018·5 min read

Don’t Blame Adolescent Social Behavior on Hormones

A new study challenges conventional belief, reporting pubertal hormones are not responsible for changes in social behavior during adolescence.

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·March 18, 2018·3 min read

Exposure to Low Levels of BPA During Pregnancy Can Lead to Altered Brain Development

According to researchers, even lower levels of BPA consumed during pregnancy can lead to neurodevelopmental problems and affected brain function later in life for offspring.

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·March 14, 2018·6 min read

Are Barbie Dolls Really That Bad?

With a new range of dolls focused on alternative body types and careers, Stacey Bedwell reports Barbie dolls may not have such a negative impact on a child's development after all.

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·March 13, 2018·4 min read

Lopsided Ear Function Can Lead to Lopsided Brain Development

A new study reveals differences in ear function can lead to asymmetrical brain differences in mice.

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·March 12, 2018·6 min read

Researchers Discover Early Signatures of the Social Brain

A new study reports the brain network that controls theory of mind, the ability to interpret the thoughts of others, is already developed in children as young as three.

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·March 12, 2018·4 min read

Autism’s Social Deficits Are Reversed by an Anti-Cancer Drug

According to researchers, a low dose of the anti cancer drug romidepsin reduced social deficits in animal models of autism.

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·March 10, 2018·4 min read

3D Mapping Babies’ Brains

A new 3D imaging method allows researchers to measure brain growth and folding patterns in a baby's brain during the third trimester of pregnancy.

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·March 8, 2018·4 min read

Air Pollution Linked to Brain Alterations and Cognitive Impairment in Children

Researchers report a link between exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and abnormal brain development in the offspring, which can lead to cognitive problems throughout life.

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·March 2, 2018·3 min read

Omega Fish Oils Don’t Improve Reading or Memory Skills in School Children

Contrary to previous findings, researchers report Omega 3 fatty acids do not help improve reading, learning and memory skills in school aged children.

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·February 27, 2018·3 min read

Genes Linked to Brain Anatomy in Autism

A new study reports specific genes are linked to differences in brain structure in children with ASD.

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·February 26, 2018·4 min read

Immune System Activation in Pregnant Women May Shape Developing Brain

A new study reveals immune system activation during pregnancy can have an impact on brain development in the offspring. Researchers report both short and long term brain function can be influenced by immune system activation during the third trimester.