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·December 20, 2017·5 min read

Childhood Aggression: Rooted in Genetics, Influenced by Environment

While both reactive and proactive aggression in children appears to be genetic, it is the environment the child is exposed to that determines whether the behavior gets worse or better as the child ages, a new study reports.

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·December 18, 2017·4 min read

‘Simple, But Powerful’ Model Reveals Mechanism Behind Neuron Development

Scripps researchers have uncovered the process that helps control neuron growth.

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·December 18, 2017·1 min read

Altered Brain Development and Cognitive Ability in Preterm Babies

A new study reveals premature babies may suffer from severe abnormalities of the thalamus, especially if they are born before 28 weeks gestation.

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·December 13, 2017·5 min read

Increased Air Pollution Linked to Bad Teenage Behavior

USC researchers report air pollution could have an impact on teenage behavior. The study found particle matter 2.5 can enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage to brain networks associated with emotion and decision making.

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·December 13, 2017·5 min read

Father’s Rejection May Increase Child’s Social Anxiety and Loneliness

Rejection from fathers may lead to an increased risk of social anxiety and loneliness in children and teens, a new study reports.

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·December 11, 2017·3 min read

Infant Brain Responses Predict Reading Speed During Later Childhood

Brain responses from 6 month old infants with an inherited dyslexia risk differed from those without the risk factor and also predicted their reading ability later in childhood, a new study reveals.

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·December 9, 2017·5 min read

Researchers Identify First Brain Cells That Respond to Sound

Researchers have identified a mechanism that may explain what is commonly known as the Mozart Effect, where sound input is linked to developing cognitive function.

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·December 8, 2017·4 min read

Brain Network That Helps Babies Learn to Walk Identified

Researchers have identified a brain network that is involved in helping an infant learn to walk. Additionally, disruptions in the network may predict future risk of a child being diagnosed with ASD.

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·December 6, 2017·3 min read

Glial Cells, Not Neurons, Lead the Way in Brain Assembly

A recent Nature Neuroscience study reports it is glial cells, and not neurons, that direct the initial steps of brain assembly.

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·December 5, 2017·3 min read

Lithium Chloride Blunts Brain Damages Linked to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A new study from researchers at NYU Langone reveals a single dose a lithium chloride, a drug used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, may help to reduce sleep, memory and learning problems associated with fetal alcohol syndrome.

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·December 5, 2017·4 min read

Hearing Different Accents at Home Impacts Language Processing in Infants

According to researchers, children raised with parents who speak the same language, but with different accents, recognize words dramatically differently by 12 months of age than those whose parents speak with similar accents. Researchers say the effect of multiple accents should be taken into account when studying monolingual language acquisition.

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·December 5, 2017·4 min read

Delayed Development of Fast-Spiking Neurons Linked to Fragile X

Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that contributes to a slowed maturation of fast spiking neurons. The developmental delay has been implicated in Fragile X. However, researchers were able to restore normal maturation speed by administering an activator of the TrkB protein.