FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 10, 2022·4 min readStress Affects Fetus’ Ability to Absorb IronChronic stress experienced by a woman in the later stages of pregnancy can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by up to 15%. Researchers say the effects of iron deficiency are more noticeable in male fetuses.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 10, 2022·6 min readHead Injuries in Children Linked to Reduced Brain Size and Learning DifficultiesIn children, traumatic brain injury can lead to reduced brain size and cognitive impairments that affect learning, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 6, 2022·3 min readDepression in Fathers and Children Linked, Regardless of Genetic RelatednessPaternal depression may contribute to adolescent depression and behavioral problems, regardless of whether or not the father and child are genetically related, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 5, 2022·4 min readBrain’s Response to Understanding Stories Changes as We Grow UpBrain responses to a complex story, such as a movie plot, are consistent in children of all ages but the responses change as a child transitions into an adult.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 3, 2022·7 min readAdolescents More Vulnerable to Cannabis Addiction but Not Other Mental Health RisksStudy reports adolescents are three times more likely to develop cannabis use disorder than adults, but may not be at more risk of developing other mental health disorders associated with cannabis use.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 1, 2022·6 min readWhen ASD Occurs With Intellectual Disability, a Convergent Mechanism for Two Top-Ranking Risk Genes May Be the CauseMutations in the ASD/intellectual disability genes ADNP and POGZ result in abnormal activation and overexpression of immune response genes and genes for microglia. This results in abnormal brain synaptic function, characteristic of ASD and ID.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 1, 2022·3 min readStrong Link Found Between Emotional Childhood Abuse and Schizophrenia-Like Experiences in AdulthoodStudy reveals a strong association between emotional abuse experienced during childhood and an increased risk of developing schizophrenia-like symptoms in adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 30, 2022·5 min readStress During Pregnancy Can Affect Child’s DietStress during pregnancy negatively impacts a child's dietary preferences and overall diet, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 30, 2022·4 min readYoungest Children Within Their School Year Are More Likely to Be Treated for ADHDStudy reports the youngest children in a class are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, suggesting immaturity in a peer group may influence diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 29, 2022·7 min readHelping Babies to Sleep MoreParenting skill training can help multiple babies in the same family sleep longer, providing much-needed extra rest for the parents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 24, 2022·4 min readBrain Bleeds in Babies’ First Year Can Lead to Long-Term Vision ProblemsBabies who experience severe brain bleeds during their first year of life are more likely to have long-term visual problems, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2022·4 min readResearchers Discover Solutions to Gender Bias in Autism DiagnosesStudy reports girls and boys show similar rates of concern for ASD and identifies several biases contributing to the inflated sex ratio for autism diagnosis. The findings could help with the early identification of girls on the autism spectrum.Read More
