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·November 13, 2021·5 min read

Modified Formula Milk Not Linked to Better Academic Performance

Study reveals children who were given nutritionally modified formula as infants performed no better on educational tests of math and English than those who received standard formula.

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·November 11, 2021·3 min read

When Mother and Child Interact, Physiology and Behavior Coordinate

When a mother and her child are coordinated at the behavioral level during play, they work together and share positive affect. The child's physiological activity follows physiological changes in the mother.

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·November 10, 2021·3 min read

New Recessive Neurodevelopmental Disorder Identified

Researchers have identified a new, rare neurodevelopmental disorder associated with a homozygous mutation in the PRDM13 gene. Features of the disorder included intellectual disabilities, ataxia with cerebellar hypoplasia, and delayed puberty with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.

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·November 10, 2021·7 min read

Baby Teeth May One Day Help Identify Kids at Risk for Mental Disorders Later in Life

Children's baby teeth may help identify risks for developing mental health disorders later in life, researchers report. The thickness of growth marks in primary teeth may be associated with risk factors for depression and other mental health disorders. The study found the link was associated with the mental health of the mother. Mothers who experienced episodes of depression throughout their life, and those who experienced depression and anxiety at 32 weeks pregnant were more likely to have children with thicker neonatal lines.

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·November 9, 2021·5 min read

Brain Connections Have Their Own Tempo

During development, different populations of neurons required for building connections between brain areas share similar genetic programs.

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·November 9, 2021·4 min read

How Are Epilepsy and Autism Linked?

A common underlying defect in the formation of neural circuitry may contribute to the development of both autism and epilepsy, researchers report.

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·November 5, 2021·5 min read

Flame Retardants Cause Brain Changes in Mice Offspring

Female mice exposed to PBDEs, a type of flame-retardant found on everyday household items, pass on the chemicals to their developing offspring. In female offspring, this can cause alterations in social memories and behaviors which are reminiscent of human compulsive behaviors associated with autism.

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·November 4, 2021·7 min read

How Our Brain Uses Nutritional State to Regulate Growth and Age at Puberty

A new study reveals how a receptor in the brain called MC3R detects nutritional states in the body and regulates both growth rate and the timing of puberty.

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·November 4, 2021·3 min read

Study of Heart Defects and Autism Finds New Causative Genes

A study of genetic data from people with autism and congenital heart disease identified 23 genes associated with heart disease. 12 of the genes were previously unknown.

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·November 3, 2021·2 min read

Is Children’s Reading Ability Affected by Their Sleep?

A new study reveals a link between sleep and reading ability in children. Children who experienced sleep problems had lower performance outcomes on tests of reading than their peers who slept well.

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·October 30, 2021·5 min read

Examining the Effects of Extreme Precipitations on the Physical and Cognitive Development of Children

Extreme "weather shock" experiences that occur during the early stages of life have significant effects on the cognitive, behavioral, and often physical development of a child.

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·October 28, 2021·4 min read

Neurons With Too Many Synapses Is a Hallmark of Specific Form of Autism

Researchers have identified a specific form of autism marked by the presence of an excessive amount of synapses in the cerebral cortex. The abnormality may be linked to aberrant mTOR protein activity, a regulator of synapse production.

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