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·September 8, 2015·3 min read

Not So Irrational After All: Teens More Economically Rational than Young Adults

According to a new study, adolescents between the ages of 10 and 16 are more analytical about economic choices than slightly older young adults.

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·September 8, 2015·5 min read

Studying Body Maps in Infant Brains

New research could provide crucial information about how babies develop a sense of their physical selves.

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·September 8, 2015·4 min read

Stem Cell Derived ‘Mini Brains’ Reveal Potential Drug Treatment for Rare Disease

Researchers have identified a drug candidate which appears to suppress a critical genetic alteration in dysfunctional cells.

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·September 7, 2015·5 min read

Tree of Life Study Unveils Inner Workings of a Cell

Researchers create protein map to reveal which proteins work together in a cell.

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·September 4, 2015·6 min read

Gender Differences in Brain Structure and Behavior in Autism

According to a new study, girls with autism display less repetitive behaviors than boys. Additionally, researchers have discovered differences in brain structures between boys and girls with autism which may help explain this discrepancy.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·September 4, 2015·3 min read

Switching Thinking About Cognitive Flexibility

A new study proposes a model that underlies the neural mechanisms of cognitive flexibility.

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Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 4, 2015·6 min read

New Genetic Testing Methods May Be Helpful For Children with Suspected Autism

A new study reports the use of two new genetic testing technologies among children with autism may help identify genetic mutations potentially linked to the disorder.

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·September 4, 2015·3 min read

Poor Sleep Could Help Explain How Stress Affects Health in Children

According to a new study, getting a good night's sleep buffer the impact of stress on kids' cortisol levels.

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·September 1, 2015·3 min read

Infants’ Moral Development Affected by Parents’ Views on Justice

A new study reports parental views on justice have an impact on the moral development of their infants.

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·September 1, 2015·3 min read

Bridging the Vocabulary Gap: Researchers Find Predictor of Child Vocabulary

A new study links an infant's performance on cognitive tasks to later learning progress.

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·August 29, 2015·2 min read

Shorter School Week Improves Academic Performance

A new study reports shortening the school week to four days has a positive impact on academic achievement in math for elementary aged children.

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·August 27, 2015·4 min read

Surprising Data About Visual Connections in the Brain Revealed by ‘Brainbow’

A new study contradicts other research which indicates neurodevelopment weeds out most of the connections between retinal ganglion axons and target cells in the brain.