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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 18, 2014·2 min readHealthy Brain Development Balanced on Edge of a Cellular ‘Sword’A new study of children with neurodevelopmental abnormalities identifies KATNB1 as crucial for brain development.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 17, 2014·3 min readFine Particulate Air Pollution Linked with Increased Autism RiskExposure to fine particulate air pollution during the third trimester of pregnancy puts offspring at higher risk of autism, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 16, 2014·3 min readNaming People and Objects in Baby’s First Year May Offer Learning Benefits Years LaterStudy reports communicating with infants and labeling items familiar to them can help babies make connections between what they see and what they hear, improving learning later in life.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·December 10, 2014·3 min readBrain Inflammation A Hallmark Of Autism, Large Scale Analysis ShowsA new gene expression study of the brains of those with autism is the largest of its kind.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 9, 2014·3 min readMultiple, Short Learning Sessions Strengthen Memory Formation in Fragile X SyndromeNew research could help children with fragile X syndrome to memorize new information learned.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience Videos·December 8, 2014·3 min readPreeclampsia During Mother’s Pregnancy Associated with Greater Autism RiskResearchers report children with ASD were more than twice as likely to have mothers who suffered from preeclampsia during pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 4, 2014·3 min readEndocrine Disrupting Chemicals Alter Thyroid Levels in Pregnancy and May Affect Fetal Brain DevelopmentResearchers report PCBs can interfere with thyroid hormone action in pregnant women and affect fetal brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 3, 2014·4 min readScientists Detect Brain Network That Gives Humans Superior Reasoning SkillsResearchers report the frontoparietal network plays a key role in why humans have superior reasoning skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 1, 2014·3 min readHigh School Football Players Show Brain Changes After One SeasonAccording to a new study, some high school football players show measurable brain changes after one year of playing the sport, even in the absence of a concussion.Read More
