FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 25, 2014·3 min readNeuroscientists Explain How Mutated X Linked Mental Retardation Protein Impairs Neuronal FunctionResearchers find new clues about neural malfunctions which contribute to intellectual disability.Read More
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AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2014·5 min readChildren with Autism Have Elevated Levels of Steroid Hormones in the WombAccording to a new study, children who late develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones while in the womb.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 28, 2014·4 min readUncovering Clues to the Genetic Cause of SchizophreniaResearchers suggest the overall number and nature of genetics mutations, rather than any single mutation, influences an individual's risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 27, 2014·4 min readLearning Early in Life May Help Keep Brain Cells AliveA new study reports neurons survive better when mastering a task early in life.Read More
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AutismFeaturedNeurology·April 29, 2014·4 min readAn Autism ConnectionA new study links agenesis of the corpus callosum with high incidences of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·April 25, 2014·3 min readScientists Find Connection Between Gene Mutation and Key Symptoms of AutismA new study suggests mutations in a specific gene which is disrupted in some individuals with autism results in too much growth throughout the brain.Read More
