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·December 17, 2022·5 min read

Octopuses May Link Evolution of Complex Life to Genetic ‘Dark Matter’

Findings support the theory that microRNAs are essential for the development and evolution of intelligent life.

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·December 17, 2022·4 min read

Study Examines Links Between Parents’ Income and Sexual Orientation of Their Children

A new study links same-sex attraction to parents' socioeconomic status during pregnancy. Researchers report the highest frequency of same-sex attraction was found in children in the lowest income group and elevated levels of same-sex attraction in children who came from the most affluent backgrounds. They speculate higher levels of fetal estrogen is a factor in both male and female same-sex attraction in the lowest-income group, while elevated levels of fetal testosterone is a factor in the higher income group. Higher fetal estrogen was related to more submissive roles in same-sex relationships, while higher fetal testosterone was associated with more assertive characteristics.

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·December 17, 2022·5 min read

What Pretend Play Tells Us About Social Cognition

By the age of two, most children are able to embark on pretend play and adopt a perspective that does not fit reality. This enables children to develop the ability to attribute perspective to others that they don't share. Findings suggest the ability to adopt perspectives, an important aspect of developing social cognition and the attribution of mental state, is already present in young children.

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·December 16, 2022·4 min read

Fathers Who Drink Heavily Report Less Positive Involvement With Their Children

Fathers who binge drink are less involved with their children, a new study reports. Treating paternal heavy alcohol use can improve family dynamics.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·December 15, 2022·7 min read

Microbiota Transfer Therapy Provides Long Term Improvement in Gut Health in Children With Autism

Following microbiota transfer therapy, researchers found improvements in microbial taxa and genes implicated in microbial pathways associated with improved behavioral and physical symptoms of ASD.

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·December 14, 2022·3 min read

Found ‘Clue’ That Can Fundamentally Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder

A newly discovered cell-specific molecular network associated with ASD could lay the groundwork for finding an effective treatment for those with autism.

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·December 12, 2022·4 min read

Kids Get Holiday Stress, Too

Researchers discuss the best ways to keep a child's stress at bay during the holiday season.

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·December 12, 2022·5 min read

A Possible Neural Link Between Early Life Trauma and Binge-Eating Disorder Discovered

8 in 10 sufferers of binge eating disorders experienced trauma during childhood. Researchers discovered leptin is less effective in the lateral hypothalamus of those who suffered childhood trauma.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·December 10, 2022·6 min read

Pop’Balloons: The First Serious Mixed-Reality Game for Autistic Children

Researchers have developed a new mixed reality game that can help children on the autism spectrum to develop better motor skills.

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·December 9, 2022·5 min read

Early Predictors of Children’s Language Delays

The specific types of words children learn first can be a predictor of early language difficulties.

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·December 8, 2022·5 min read

Genetic Vulnerability to ADHD Signals Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease in Old Age

Study reveals a genetic predisposition to ADHD can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's risk later in life.

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·December 7, 2022·6 min read

Are the Youngest Children in Class Overmedicated?

Younger children in a class are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than their older peers. The younger children have an 80% higher risk of being prescribed medications to control ADHD.