FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 17, 2016·5 min readSingle Brain Cells Reveal Genes Controlling Development and FormationResearchers identify the genetic machinery that causes maturation in young neurons.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 16, 2016·4 min readAnti-Anxiety Drug Reduces Autism Features in Mouse Model of Jacobsen SyndromeResearchers discover clonazepam, an anti anxiety medication appears to reduce autistic features in mouse models of Jacobsen syndrome.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 14, 2016·3 min readEnvironmental Intervention Can Temporarily Raise General IntelligenceA new study reports environmental intervention can help to raise general intelligence in low birth weight children, but only in the short term.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2016·5 min readBacterial Infections During Pregnancy May Trigger Abnormal Neuron Proliferation in Fetal BrainResearchers have discovered how pieces of bacterial cell wall cross the placenta and enter developing neurons, altering fetal brain anatomy and cognitive functioning after birth.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·March 12, 2016·3 min readLink Between Impaired Cognitive Function and Exposure to Synthetic Progestin During DevelopmentStudy links common steroid used to prevent premature birth to impaired cognitive function in offspring.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 11, 2016·3 min readADHD or Immature? Month of Birth May Have an Effect on Child’s ADHD DiagnosisChildren born in August were more likely than those born in September to be diagnosed with ADHD, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2016·3 min readFetal Motor Neuron Imbalance Can Hard Wire Later ProblemsFindings could lead to better understanding of neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders, such as autism and epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 4, 2016·5 min readResearchers Find Likely Biological Link Between Zika Virus and MicrocephalyResearchers working with lab grown human stem cells believe they have discovered how the Zika virus may cause microcephaly in fetuses.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 4, 2016·6 min readResearchers Discover Brain Cells With More Than 100 Unique MutationsResearchers have successfully sequenced the complete genomes of individual neurons and have discovered each neuron contains, on average, more than 100 mutations.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 3, 2016·4 min readA Neural Big Bang?A new study sheds light on the mechanisms that allow progenitor cells to generate neurons.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 29, 2016·2 min readChildren Who Snore Frequently Have an Increased Risk of Learning DifficultiesAccording to a new study, children who frequently snore or who have trouble breathing during sleep face an increased risk of learning difficulties and trouble concentrating.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2016·3 min readLink Between ADHD and Vision Impairment in ChildrenA new study reports on a link between an increased risk of ADHD diagnosis in children with vision problems which are not correctable with glasses or contacts.Read More
