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·November 1, 2022·4 min read

Study Offers New Insights Into Genetic Mutations in Autism Disorders and Points to Possible Treatments

Mutations of the PTEN gene cause neurons to grow to twice the size and form four times the number of synaptic connections to other neurons as a normal neuron. Removing the RAPTOR gene, an essential gene in the mTORC1 signaling pathway, prevents the neuronal and synaptic overgrowth associated with PTEN mutations. Using Rapamycin to inhibit mTORC1 recues all the changes in neuronal overgrowth.

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·November 1, 2022·4 min read

Sensitivity to Musical Rhythm Supports Social Development in Infants

Singing to an infant helps to support social development and interaction, researchers report.

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·October 30, 2022·5 min read

Teenage Brains: What Is Happening and Why It Leads to More Risky Behaviors

Decision-making requires two different brain areas that mature at different times during the teenage years. This may help parents understand why their teens are more prone to making risky decisions.

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·October 28, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Highlight the Concerning 20-Year Knowledge Gap on Young Adult Brain Health

Researchers call for action to increase research on young adult brain health to determine brain development and risk factors for neurological disorders later in life.

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·October 28, 2022·3 min read

Newborn Hearing Analysis Can Predict Neurophysiological Development at 12 Months

Hearing assessments of newborn babies can predict milestones and detect neurodevelopmental disorder markers at 12 months of age.

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·October 28, 2022·3 min read

Building a 3D Brain Atlas

Researchers contribute to the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network by mapping cell type, activity, and location in the developing brain.

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·October 27, 2022·4 min read

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Could Boost IQ for Preterm Babies

Providing DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, to children born prematurely boosted their IQ by 3.5 points compared to preterm infants who did not receive DHA supplementation.

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·October 26, 2022·5 min read

Pressure Chamber Therapy Is Effective in the Functional Improvement of Autism

Pressure chamber therapy significantly improved social skills and reduced inflammation in animal models of autism.

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·October 26, 2022·6 min read

How Early Fears Play a Role in Future Anxiety and Depression

Behavioral inhibition at 12 to 24 months of age was associated with an increased risk of developing depression, more so than anxiety, during later life. This is especially true for inhibited children who showed blunted activity in the ventral striatum during adolescence.

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·October 25, 2022·4 min read

Happily Ever After? A New Chapter for Traditional Fairy Tales

While some deem traditional fairy tales to be outdated or sexist, researchers say fairy stories play an important role in teaching young children about social justice, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking skills.

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·October 24, 2022·5 min read

Young Child’s Brain, Not Age, Determines Nap Transitions

A new theory proposes there is an underlying relationship between nap transition in young children, brain development, and memory formation.

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·October 24, 2022·8 min read

Video Gaming May Be Associated With Better Cognitive Performance in Children

Children who play video games for three or more hours per day performed better on cognitive skill tests for working memory and impulse control than those who do not game.