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
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 30, 2014·3 min readIn Search of the Origin of Our BrainAccording to a new study, nerve cell centralization does begin in multicellular animals.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 30, 2014·3 min readChildren with Autism Who Live With Pets Are More AssertiveAutistic children who live with and interact with pets have stronger social skills than those who don't, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 23, 2014·2 min readCould Playing Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker’ and Other Music Improve Kids’ Brains?Learning an instrument can also train children to control their emotions and diminish their anxiety, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·December 22, 2014·4 min readDiverse Autism Mutations Lead to Different Disease OutcomesResearchers report on how diversity in autistic traits can be traced to differences in genetic mutations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 20, 2014·3 min readBrain Mechanisms That Predict Generosity in Children IdentifiedA new study reveals specific neural markers which predict generosity in children, as well as a link to the moral and social evaluation process.Read More
