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Autism Featured Psychology

·January 4, 2016·4 min read

Five Early Signs of Autism

Researcher report on five early signs that might indicate autism in children.

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·January 4, 2016·4 min read

Understanding The Brain’s Building Blocks With Genetics

Researchers have created a detailed taxonomy of cells in the mouse visual cortex based on single-cell gene expression.

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·December 31, 2015·5 min read

Electronic Baby Toys Associated with Decrease in Quality and Quantity of Language in Infants

Modern electronic infant toys that produce lights, songs and words are associated with a decrease in language quality and quantity in babies compared to more traditional toys, a new study reports.

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·December 30, 2015·3 min read

Early Life Exercise Alters Gut Microbes and Promotes Healthy Brain and Metabolism

According to researchers, starting to exercise early in life can alter gut microbes for the better, promoting healthier brain and metabolic activity throughout the course of a lifetime.

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·December 29, 2015·5 min read

A New Method for Analyzing Synaptic Density

Researchers have developed a machine learning tool that could help further understanding of synaptic activity in learning and neurodevelopment.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 28, 2015·3 min read

Absence of Serotonin Alters Function and Development of Brain Circuits

A new study describes the role serotonin plays in brain development.

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·December 22, 2015·4 min read

Epigenetic Processes Linked to Cerebellar Circuitry Development

A new study describes the epigenetic mechanisms that underlie the development of the cerebellum.

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Featured Genetics

·December 21, 2015·4 min read

Intelligence Network in the Human Brain Discovered

Researchers identify two gene clusters in the brain linked to human intelligence.

Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 21, 2015·4 min read

Understanding Social Impairments in Autism

Researchers explain social impairments in autism using computational models.

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·December 17, 2015·6 min read

Brain Development Altered by Early Childhood Depression

Researchers discover the brains of children who suffered clinical depression as preschoolers had thinner gray matter in areas of the brain associated with emotional processing.