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·January 9, 2017·6 min read

The Science of Baby’s First Sight

A new study provides deeper insight into what happens in the brains of babies as they try to make visual sense of the world.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 7, 2017·5 min read

Identifying Children at Risk of Eating Disorders is Key to Saving Lives

Findings will help pave the way for early intervention of eating disorders, researchers believe.

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·January 5, 2017·6 min read

Worms Have Teenage Ambivalence Too

A new study reports that, much like humans, adolescent worm brains mature into stable adult brains by changing neurons used to generate behavior.

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·January 5, 2017·4 min read

The Harmful Effects of Second Hand Smoke Even Before Pregnancy: Mouse Study

Even prior to pregnancy, a mother's exposure to second hand smoke can have implications for the brain development of her offspring, including damage to areas of the brain associated with emotion, memory and learning.

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·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Preterm Infants Fare Well in Early Language Development

A new study reports babies born prematurely perform as well as those who were born full term in developmental tasks of language and cognition.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Increased Reaction to Stress Linked to Gastrointestinal Issues in Autistic Children

According to a new study, gastrointestinal issues in children with autism could be a result of an increased reaction to stress.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Stuttering Linked to Reduced Blood Flow in Brain Area Associated With Language

Cerebral blood flow is reduced in the Broca's area of people who stutter, researchers report. Additionally, the more severely a person stutters, the less blood flows to this area of the brain.

Autism Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·January 4, 2017·11 min read

Maternal Depression Across Child’s Early Years Impacts Neural Basis of Empathy

Children whose mothers experienced depression early in their life are more susceptable to socio-emotional problems and a reduction in empathy toward others, a new study reports.

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·January 2, 2017·3 min read

Genes Affecting Communication Skills Linked to Genes Related to Psychiatric Disorders

A new study links genes that pose as a risk factor for autism and schizophrenia with genes that influence the ability to communicate during development.