FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2016·6 min readA Host of Common Chemicals Endanger Child Brain Development, Report SaysA new report calls for renewed attention to the growing evidence that many common and widely available chemicals endanger neurodevelopment in fetuses and children of all ages.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2016·4 min readHelicopter Parents: Hovering May Have Effect as Kids Transition to AdulthoodHelicopter parenting can lead to an increased risk for anxiety, depression and other health issues for young adults, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 22, 2016·8 min readScientists Uncover Striking Differences Between the Adult and Newborn Mouse BrainStudy reveals a mismatch between neural activity and blood flow in the brains of newborn mice, shedding light on how the developing brain feeds itself.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 22, 2016·10 min readExclusive Breastfeeding and Early Play Linked to Children’s Later SuccessesResearchers report exclusive breastfeeding until the age of six months is associated with fewer conduct disorders in later childhood. Additionally, enriched play can help enhance cognition.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2016·4 min readSimple Reward Based Learning Suits Teens BestFocus on rewards makes teens less able to learn to avoid punishment or consider the consequences of alternative action, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2016·4 min readCannabis Use During Pregnancy Associated With Abnormal Brain DevelopmentChildren who were prenatally exposed to cannabis had a thicker prefrontal cortex than those who were not exposed to the drug while their mothers were pregnant.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2016·6 min readMusic Training Helps Kids’ Brains Develop FasterA new study reports learning music can accelerate brain development in young children, particularly in areas associated with language development and sound processing.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·June 17, 2016·5 min readMothers With Diabetes More Likely to Have Anti-Fetal Brain AutoantibodiesA new study reports women with diabetes were 3 times more likely to have anti-fetal autoantibodies, especially those whose children's autism fell on the severe end of the spectrum.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·June 16, 2016·3 min readEpilepsy in Immediate Family Member Increases Your Risk of Autism DiagnosisAccording to a new study, having a first degree family member with epilepsy may increase a person's chances of being diagnosed with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 16, 2016·6 min readSingle Species of Gut Bacteria Can Reverse Autism Related Social Behavior: Mouse StudyResearchers culture a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri from human breast milk and introduced it to mice. They discovered treatment with this bacterial strain appeared to rescue social behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 15, 2016·4 min readMap of Teenage Brain Provides Evidence of Link Between Antisocial Behavior and Brain DevelopmentA new neuroimaging study reports teens with serious antisocial behavioral problems have significant differences in brain structure than their peers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 15, 2016·5 min readSimple Numbers Game Appears to Improve Math Skills in KidsResearchers report they have been able to help kindergarten aged children to improve their arithmetic performance with the help of a simple computerized numbers game.Read More
