FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2013·3 min readBrain Connections May Explain Why Girls Mature FasterThe process of neural connection re-organization begins earlier in girls. Researchers believe this may explain why they mature faster during teenage years.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 17, 2013·3 min readDiscovery of “Teen Gene” Could Hold Promise for Combating Severe Mental IllnessesResearchers isolate a gene responsible for dopamine connectivity in the medial prefrontal cortex during adolescence.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2013·3 min readBrain Chemical Ratios Help Predict Developmental Delays in Preterm InfantsA new study identifies a possible biomarker for predicting whether preterm infants are at risk for developing motor developmental problems.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·December 11, 2013·4 min readResearchers Lead Groundbreaking Discovery in Deadly Childhood Brain CancerA new study could pave the way for more effective treatment of infantile ETMR/ETANTR brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2013·4 min readResearchers Uncover Mechanism Controlling Tourette Syndrome TicsResearchers discover a mechanism in the brain which controls tics in children with Tourette Syndrome.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 5, 2013·4 min readGene Found to be Crucial for Formation of Certain Brain CircuitryResearchers report they have discovered a gene involved in forming synapses.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 4, 2013·3 min readDads: How Important Are They?A new study highlights the value of paternal influence in both neurobiology and behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2013·4 min readKids Whose Bond With Mother Was Disrupted Early in Life Show Changes in BrainA new neuroimaging study finds children who experienced maternal deprivation show different responses in the amygdala.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 3, 2013·2 min readA Single Spray of Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children with AutismA single dose of oxytocin can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children with autism, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 2, 2013·3 min readMessy Children Make Better LearnersResearchers show toddlers who get messy in their high chairs are learning more.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 29, 2013·5 min readStudy Connects Dots Between Genes and Human BehaviorA new study provides greater understanding of how genes influence brain structures, cognitive abilities and how neural circuits produce language.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 26, 2013·5 min readBrain Imaging Differences in Infants at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’sInfants who carry a gene associated with an increased rick for Alzheimer's disease have differences in brain development compared to those who do not carry the gene, a new study reports.Read More