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·September 21, 2017·6 min read

Babies Can Learn That Hard Work Pays Off

MIT researchers report children as young as 15 months try harder to complete a task if they witness an adult struggling to succeed than those who witness a task completed effortlessly.

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·September 21, 2017·3 min read

One in Four Girls is Depressed at Age 14

UCL researchers report 24 percent of girls aged 14 report feeling symptoms of depression. Only 9 percent of young teenage males reported feeling depressed.

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·September 20, 2017·5 min read

Faulty Cell Signaling Derails Cerebral Cortex Development, Could It Lead to Autism?

Researchers reveal the deletion of a specific protein in progenitor cells leads to disrupted brain development.

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·September 19, 2017·6 min read

Eight Autism Related Mutations in One Gene

USC researchers have identified eight autism associated mutations within the TRIO gene.

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·September 15, 2017·3 min read

Interaction Between Two Key Proteins Regulates Development of Neurons

Study provides insight into why imbalance between Sox2 and Nup153 may contribute to neurodegenerative and mental illnesses.

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·September 14, 2017·5 min read

Young Binge Drinkers Show Altered Brain Activity

Researchers report distinctive alterations in brain activity in college students who binge drink. The findings suggest binge drinking can impact brain development and the altered activity may indicate early signs of brain damage.

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·September 13, 2017·8 min read

Blocking Gut Bacteria Strains May Reduce Autism Risk Linked to Maternal Infection

MIT researchers report mothers who contract severe infections during pregnancy face higher autism risks in their children. However, ASD risks could be reduced by blocking the function of certain strains of bacteria found in the mother's gut.

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·September 13, 2017·4 min read

Teens’ Ability to Consider the Intentions of Others Linked to Structural Changes in the Brain

A new Scientific Reports study links structural changes in the teenage brain to behavioral changes when it comes to understanding the intention of others.

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·September 13, 2017·4 min read

Predicting Atypical Development in Infants at High Risk for Autism

Researchers have identified biomarkers for atypical development in children as young as one month old who are at high risk of familial ASD.

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·September 12, 2017·3 min read

Explaining Bursts of Activity in Brains of Preterm Babies

Researchers have identified a source of spontaneous bursts of neural activity in the brains of preterm babies.

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·September 12, 2017·6 min read

Father’s Environmental Exposure Affects Sperm Epigenetics

Researchers report epigenetic modifications in the DNA of sperm in men who had higher phthalate levels.

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·September 12, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Reverse Negative Effects of Adolescent Marijuana Use

Researchers were able to reverse the neural and behavioral effects of THC exposure and eliminate schizophrenia like symptoms in rats by using drugs to activate GABA, a new study reports.