FeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2022·4 min readResearchers Highlight the Concerning 20-Year Knowledge Gap on Young Adult Brain HealthResearchers call for action to increase research on young adult brain health to determine brain development and risk factors for neurological disorders later in life.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2022·3 min readNewborn Hearing Analysis Can Predict Neurophysiological Development at 12 MonthsHearing assessments of newborn babies can predict milestones and detect neurodevelopmental disorder markers at 12 months of age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2022·3 min readBuilding a 3D Brain AtlasResearchers contribute to the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network by mapping cell type, activity, and location in the developing brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 27, 2022·4 min readOmega-3 Fatty Acid Could Boost IQ for Preterm BabiesProviding 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.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2022·5 min readPressure Chamber Therapy Is Effective in the Functional Improvement of AutismPressure chamber therapy significantly improved social skills and reduced inflammation in animal models of autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 26, 2022·6 min readHow Early Fears Play a Role in Future Anxiety and DepressionBehavioral 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 25, 2022·4 min readHappily Ever After? A New Chapter for Traditional Fairy TalesWhile some deem traditional fairy tales to be outdated or sexist, researchers say fairy stories play an important role in teaching young children about social justice, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2022·5 min readYoung Child’s Brain, Not Age, Determines Nap TransitionsA new theory proposes there is an underlying relationship between nap transition in young children, brain development, and memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2022·8 min readVideo Gaming May Be Associated With Better Cognitive Performance in ChildrenChildren 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.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·October 23, 2022·3 min readStrict Parenting May Hard-Wire Depression Risk Into a Child’s DNAStrict parenting and other childhood stresses increase depression risks later in life by altering the way in which DNA is read.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 22, 2022·3 min readResearchers Create First Fetal Brain Atlas for Spina Bifida ApertaResearchers have mapped the brain development of fetuses with spinal bifida aperta between 21-34 weeks of gestation. The new brain map has been released via open access to help further research and monitoring of SBA throughout fetal development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 22, 2022·4 min readCan Gaming ‘Addiction’ Lead to Depression or Aggression in Young People?Gaming addiction does not appear to cause depression or increased aggression in healthy people, but those with underlying depression and aggressive behaviors may turn to gaming as a form of escapism.Read More
