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·April 20, 2023·5 min read

Exposure to Alcohol Through Breastmilk Affects Brain and Behavioral Development

Exposure to alcohol through a mother's breastmilk can have serious and lasting implications for brain and behavioral development in children. Researchers found alcohol exposure via breastmilk resulted in smaller body and brain growth and decreased cortical length in mouse models.

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·April 20, 2023·8 min read

Beyond Words: Children Use Cognitive Skills in Language Learning

A new study challenges widely held assumptions about language acquisition in children, finding language learning and cognitive skills are interconnected.

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·April 19, 2023·4 min read

Why Some Children May Be Slower to Learn Words

Children with larger vocabularies look directly and quickly towards an object when learning new words, while those with smaller vocabularies look back and forth between objects and have a slower response time.

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·April 19, 2023·5 min read

Childhood Abuse and Biological Sex Linked to Epigenetic Changes in Functional Neurological Disorder

Functional movement/conversion disorder (FMD) is characterized by epigenetic changes, and women and child abuse survivors with FMD have different epigenetic profiles linked to the condition.

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·April 19, 2023·5 min read

Identification of Tunnels Connecting Neurons in the Developing Brain

In the formation of the cerebellum, the outer layer cells in a baby's brain communicate with each other in a unique way using nanotubes. This happens before the synapses are formed.

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·April 18, 2023·5 min read

When Both Mom and Dad Maltreat Their Child

Study finds one in five cases of child abuse is perpetrated by both parents. Researchers investigate the risk factors for child mistreatment where both parents are involved.

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·April 17, 2023·4 min read

New Embryonic Brain Circuit Discovered

Researchers discovered a multi-layer circuit that forms in the cortex at an unexpectedly early stage of brain development. Genetically manipulating this circuit results in changes similar to those found in the brains of people with autism.

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·April 15, 2023·5 min read

Drawing Pictures Is Great for Children’s Development

Drawing doesn't just inspire creativity in children, it also helps develop communication skills, learning, and memory.

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·April 12, 2023·4 min read

Father’s Alcohol Consumption Before Conception Linked to Brain and Facial Defects in Offspring

Researchers report paternal alcohol exposure prior to conception is associated with an increased risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and facial growth defects in their offspring.

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·April 12, 2023·4 min read

Listening to Music During Pregnancy Benefits Baby Brain’s Ability to Encode Speech Sounds

Exposure to music or the sound of the mother singing while in the womb was associated with better neural encoding of speech sounds in infants.

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·April 12, 2023·6 min read

The Brain’s Cannabinoid System Protects Against Addiction Following Childhood Maltreatment

Increased function in the brain's endocannabinoid system and differences in brain activity were discovered in those resilient to drug addiction following childhood maltreatment.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 12, 2023·5 min read

Molecular Signatures in Maternal and Cord Blood Linked to Autism Risk

A new study has linked specific molecules found in maternal blood and cord blood samples to an increased risk of a child being later diagnosed with autism. Some of the molecules identified are implicated in inflammation, neurotoxicity, impaired neurotransmission, and disruption of membrane integrity.

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neurodevelopment

Exposure to Alcohol Through Breastmilk Affects Brain and Behavioral Development

Beyond Words: Children Use Cognitive Skills in Language Learning

Why Some Children May Be Slower to Learn Words

Childhood Abuse and Biological Sex Linked to Epigenetic Changes in Functional Neurological Disorder

Identification of Tunnels Connecting Neurons in the Developing Brain

When Both Mom and Dad Maltreat Their Child

New Embryonic Brain Circuit Discovered

Drawing Pictures Is Great for Children’s Development

Father’s Alcohol Consumption Before Conception Linked to Brain and Facial Defects in Offspring

Listening to Music During Pregnancy Benefits Baby Brain’s Ability to Encode Speech Sounds

The Brain’s Cannabinoid System Protects Against Addiction Following Childhood Maltreatment

Molecular Signatures in Maternal and Cord Blood Linked to Autism Risk

Looksmaxxing Trend Poses Health Risks for Young Men

How “Pink Noise” in Conversation Makes Chats Enjoyable

Can Obesity Drugs Protect the Brain?

SuperAger AI Connectome Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Early

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