AutismFeaturedGenetics·July 13, 2015·3 min readNew Insights into Genetic Basis of AutismA new study reports researchers have discovered a link between autism and genetic changes in some segments of DNA responsible for switching on genes in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·July 13, 2015·4 min readFuture Cognitive Problems Could be Identified by Baby’s First StoolAccording to a new study, high levels of FAEEs in meconium can alert doctors to a possible risk for future cognitive problems in newborns.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 10, 2015·6 min readGeometry of Human Brain’s Cerebral Cortex Correlates with Genetic HeritageNew findings about the brain's anatomy could lead to personalized medicine approaches for diagnosing and treating neurological disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 9, 2015·3 min readSchizophrenia Patients Have Higher Occurrences of Rare Genetic MutationsAccording to a new study, people with schizophrenia have a higher-than-average share of rare genetic mutations that affect protein function.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 8, 2015·4 min readEvidence of Learning and Memory in Fetuses Six Weeks Prior to BirthAccording to researchers, babies begin to acquire knowledge in the womb earlier than previously believed.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 8, 2015·4 min readHope for Patients With LeukodystrophiesResearchers have identified a new gene associated with 4H leukodystrophy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 7, 2015·3 min readPupil Dilation Could Predict Depression Risk in ChildrenAccording to a new study, how much a child's pupils dilate in response to seeing an emotional image can predict their risk of developing depression over the next two years.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 6, 2015·4 min readHow Children Inherit Parents’ AnxietyAccording to a new study, anxious parents are more likely to have anxious offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 3, 2015·4 min readREM Sleep Converts Waking Experiences into Lasting Memories in Developing BrainA new study reports on the importance of REM sleep for the developing brain and questions the increasing use of REM disrupting medications in children.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 1, 2015·6 min readResearchers Discover New Epigenetic Mechanism in Brain CellsA new study reports histones are steadily replaced in brain cells throughout life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2015·3 min readWhy the Promise of Reward Outweighs Risk for the Teenage BrainDopamine neurons are activated less than in adults brains when teens are faced with the prospect of a reward, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 30, 2015·3 min readMicroRNAs Play Important Role in Learning and Memory FormationA new study reports that, in some cases, miRNAs can increase memory, and in others, decrease memory.Read More
