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·December 9, 2016·5 min read

Higher BMI in Adolescence May Affect Cognitive Function in Midlife

A new study reports on the link between a teen's BMI and their cognitive function in midlife.

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·December 9, 2016·3 min read

Link Between Paternal Aging, Autism and ADHD

A new study examines the role paternal aging may play in the development of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring with an inherited genetic mutation of Pax6.

Autism Featured Genetics

·December 5, 2016·5 min read

Brains of People With Autism Spectrum Disorder Share Similar Molecular Abnormalities

Researchers discover similar signature molecular abnormalities in the brains of people with ASD.

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Featured Psychology

·December 5, 2016·5 min read

Babies’ First Words Can Be Predicted Based On Visual Attention

A baby's first words are, most likely, based on their visual experiences, a new study reports.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Psychology

·December 2, 2016·4 min read

How Do Children Hear Anger?

Researchers use neuroimaging technology and acoustical analysis to better understand how kids process emotion in speech.

Autism Featured

·December 1, 2016·3 min read

Brain Connections Show More Symmetry Between Hemispheres in People With Autism

A new study identifies differences in brain connectivity in people with ASD compared to their typically developing peers.

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·November 30, 2016·4 min read

No Association Between Flu During Pregnancy and Increased Autism Risk in Children

Researchers find no association between an increased risk for autism in children and its mother contracting flu, or being exposed to the flu vaccine, during pregnancy.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 30, 2016·5 min read

Brain Pattern Flexibility and Behavior

Researchers investigate how high level cognitive processing occurs by looking at how different brain regions are connected.

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·November 30, 2016·5 min read

Video Game Helps Children With Poor Vision to See Better

Researchers report children with poor vision experience an improvement in their peripheral vision within hours of being exposed to child friendly action video games.

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·November 30, 2016·6 min read

Zika in Fetal Brain Tissue Responds to a Popular Antibiotic

Researchers discover an antibiotic, that is safe to use during pregnancy, can help to prevent the Zika virus from infecting certain fetal brain cells.