AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2015·2 min readA Brain System that Appears To Compensate for Autism, OCD, and DyslexiaPeople with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD, OCD and dyslexia appear to compensate for dysfunction by relying on declarative memory.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·February 12, 2015·2 min readSpontaneous Activity Shapes Neuron DevelopmentSpontaneous release of glutamate could cause neurons to grow and branch, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 9, 2015·4 min readBrain Develops Abnormally Over Lifespan of People Who StutterA new study reports of abnormal development of gray matter in the Broca's area for both children and adults who stutter.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 20, 2015·3 min readIodine Deficiency in Pregnant Women Impairs Embryonic Brain DevelopmentA new study reports iodine deficiency during pregnancy can impact embryonic brain development.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 16, 2015·5 min readNew Genetic Clues Found in Fragile X SyndromeA new study provides additional insight into fragile X syndrome.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience Videos·January 15, 2015·4 min readResearchers are Developing a Speedy Test for ASDResearchers report they are developing a new neuroimaging test which may be able to identify children with ASD in as little as two minutes.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·January 13, 2015·3 min readGenetic Brain Disorders Converge at the SynapseTwo different causes of autism and intellectual disability disrupt protein synthesis at synapses, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 8, 2015·2 min readHow Quality of Sleep Impacts Academic Performance in ChildrenA new study reports children who get a good night's sleep perform better in math and languages.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 7, 2015·3 min readTracking Subtle Brain Mutations, SystematicallyA new technique allows subtle mutations in brain cells to be traced and mapped spatially for the first time.Read More
AutismElectrophysiologyFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 6, 2015·4 min readStudy Pinpoints Autism Linked Protein for Sculpting Brain ConnectionsA new study provides a close up of synapse refinement and identifies a protein that is crucial in this process.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 5, 2015·2 min readTwin Study Suggests Genetic Factors Contribute to Insomnia in Children and TeensNew research into twins finds insomnia in adolescence and childhood could be explained by genetic factors, at least in part.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 5, 2015·2 min readHuman Speech’s Surprising Influence on Young InfantsA new study assesses the impact of human speech on infant cognition during the first year of life.Read More
