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·October 23, 2016·2 min read

Higher Levels of Alzheimer’s Protein in Under 18’s With Early Onset Psychosis

A new study find increased levels of Alzheimer's related Tau protein in children under the age of 18 who suffer early onset psychosis.

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·October 19, 2016·6 min read

Single Gene Linked to Some Cases of Autism

A new study reveals that a single gene may be linked to some cases of ASD.

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·October 13, 2016·5 min read

New Technology Reveals Fetal Brain Activity

Researchers have developed a new approach to imaging the functional activity of fetal brains, allowing a better look at how functional brain networks develop.

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·October 12, 2016·4 min read

Antidepressants During Pregnancy Associated with Childhood Language Disorders

Researchers report a 37 percent increase in speech or language disorders in the offspring of mothers who used SSRI antidepressants while pregnant.

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·October 11, 2016·5 min read

How Children Inherit Discrimination’s Effects

A new study reports children can experience behavioral and academic problems when their mothers face higher levels of ethnic discrimination.

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·October 11, 2016·4 min read

Shakespeare Takes Center Stage Helping Children with Autism Improve Social Skills

Performing Shakespeare can help some children with Autism to improve social and communication skills, a new study reports.

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·October 11, 2016·4 min read

Astroglia Zip the Two Halves of the Brain Together

A new study reports that without astroglia, the corpus callosum can not form correctly

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·October 11, 2016·3 min read

Females React Differently To Social Isolation Than Males

Researchers report females feel more stressed when the are socially isolated.

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·October 9, 2016·5 min read

Would We Lie To You? Children’s Perceptions Get More Nuanced With Age

A new study as children get older, their moral evaluations of both lies and truths is increasingly influenced by whether they think this behavior will cause harm to either others or themselves.

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·October 8, 2016·3 min read

Possible Genetic Basis for Autism Discovered

Researchers have examined the sequence of more than 650 genes associated with autism and discovered characteristics that distinguish them from other brain specific genes.