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Autism Featured

·June 9, 2015·4 min read

Autism Symptoms in Mice Reduced With Low Glycemic Index Diet

Researchers report that low glycemic index diets appear to reduce symptoms of autism in mouse models.

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Featured Neurology

·June 8, 2015·5 min read

Study Links Surgical Anesthesia to Lower IQ and Decreased Gray Matter Density in Young Children

A new study reports children who received general anesthetic prior to the age of four had lower IQ, decreased gray matter density in posterior areas of the brain and diminished language comprehension.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 4, 2015·5 min read

Reprogramming of DNA Observed in Human Germ Cells for First Time

Some regions of human DNA, including those associated with schizophrenia and obesity, resist complete reprogramming, researchers report.

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Featured Psychology

·June 1, 2015·3 min read

Differences in Brain Development for Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder

According to a new study, adolescents with bipolar disorder show differences in brain development in areas that help regulate emotion.

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Featured Neurology

·May 26, 2015·4 min read

Interpreting the Brain Activity of Preterm Babies

Researchers report the brainstorm of neural activity in premature babies is governed by the same rules as earthquakes.

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Featured Psychology

·May 26, 2015·3 min read

Babies are Able to Learn Abstract Relations Before They can Speak

According to a new study, analogical learning processes are present in prelinguistic babies.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 22, 2015·4 min read

Model Tracks Cellular Behavior During Earliest Developmental Stages in Real Time

Researchers reveal how autonomic neurons and blood vessels come together to form the neurovascular unit.

Autism Featured Psychology

·May 20, 2015·5 min read

Presence of Animals Eases Social Anxiety in Children With Autism

Pets could prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with Autism to improve their social skills, a new study reports.