FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 25, 2013·3 min readBPA May Affect the Developing Brain by Disrupting Gene RegulationNew research suggests environmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly found in plastics and resins, could suppress a gene critical to nerve cell function and the development of the central nervous system. Exposure to BPA could predispose humans to a number of neurodevelopmental and other health disorders.Read More
AutismFeatured·April 17, 2013·2 min readChildren and Teens with Autism More Likely to Become Preoccupied with Video GamesNew research suggests children with ASD spend more time playing video games and watching TV than participating in social media and pre-social activities compared to their typically developing peers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 18, 2013·3 min readMotor Control Development Continues Longer Than Previously BelievedThe development of fine motor skill could take longer than previously thought, according to a new study.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 5, 2014·3 min readSociable Receptors: In Pairs, Groups or in a CrowdResearchers discover Eph receptors must form in groups of three or four in order to become active.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 3, 2018·3 min readGenetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental DisordersResearchers report there may be a molecular placental pathway that allows females to be more resilient to maternal stress.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2013·3 min readResearchers Find How Viral Infection Disrupts Neural Development in Offspring, Increasing Risk of AutismImmune system activation of the mother during pregnancy can disrupt neurodevelopment in her offspring, a new study shows.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2018·3 min readNew Brain Development Disorder IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new neurodevelopmental disorder. The study reveals the inherited disorder can produce learning difficulties and increase seizure risks. The researchers have implicated a recessive mutation in CAMK2A in this new disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·May 20, 2015·5 min readPresence of Animals Eases Social Anxiety in Children With AutismPets could prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with Autism to improve their social skills, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeatured·November 6, 2013·4 min readNew Study Identifies Signs of Autism in the First Months of LifeUsing eye tracking, researchers discover children who later go on to be diagnosed with Autism showed declining attention to other people's eyes from the age of two months.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 3, 2019·3 min readGenetics researchers find new neurodevelopmental syndromeNKAP-related syndrome, a newly identified neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the NKPA gene, causes developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, behavioral abnormalities, and musculoskeletal problems in children.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 21, 2015·4 min readIntelligence Network in the Human Brain DiscoveredResearchers identify two gene clusters in the brain linked to human intelligence.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 4, 2016·4 min readSeven Things to Know About the Zika VirusResearchers compile seven important things to know about the Zika virus.Read More