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·September 29, 2021·4 min read

How Our Unique Brain Takes Shape During Mid-Pregnancy

Researchers identified key alterations in gene expression and structure of the developing human brain that makes it unique among other animal species.

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·September 24, 2021·3 min read

Increased Risk of Depression for Young People if Their Mothers Experienced Depression During or After Pregnancy

By the age of 24, children born to mothers who suffered from depression during pregnancy or postpartum depression scored three points higher for depression scores than those whose mothers did not suffer from depression.

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·August 16, 2021·7 min read

Loss of Placental Hormone Linked to Brain and Social Behavior Changes

Reduced amounts of the placental hormone allopregnanolone caused behavioral and developmental changes in the brains of male mouse offspring similar to those seen in autism.

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·July 26, 2021·3 min read

Administering Opioids to Pregnant Mice Alters Behavior and Gene Expression in Offspring

Alterations in long-term social behavior and gene expression were observed in the offspring of mice exposed to pain-killing opioids during pregnancy.

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·July 22, 2021·3 min read

Possible Link Between Late-Term Births and Better Academic Outcomes

Children born between 37 - 41 weeks gestation may have an advantage when it comes to educational achievement. Researchers found longer gestational age was significantly associated with better performance in tests of math, languages, social studies, and science at age nine. Children born at 41 weeks performed better in all areas, especially mathematics.

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·July 1, 2021·4 min read

Genetics Plays Important Role in Age at First Sex and Birth

Researchers have identified 371 genes, eleven of which were sex-specific, linked to the timing of when a person first has sex and the point of life they are most likely to become parents.

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·June 24, 2021·4 min read

Antidepressants Safe During Pregnancy

Taking SSRI antidepressants does not increase the risk of developmental delays or autism in children, a new study reports. However, there is an increased risk for ASD and developmental delays in children whose mothers suffer from maternal psychiatric disorders.

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·June 3, 2021·3 min read

Fish Oil Taken During Pregnancy Boosts Brain Function in Children at Age 10

At age ten, children whose mothers took fish oil supplements during pregnancy were more efficient at problem-solving tasks and had better attentional focus than those whose mothers just took folic acid or no supplements at all.

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·June 2, 2021·5 min read

Early Exposure to Cannabis Compounds Reduces Later Neural Activity

A new study in Zebrafish reveals exposure to compounds found in cannabis during the early stages of development was linked to a significant drop in neural activity later in life.

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·April 25, 2021·6 min read

Babies Surviving Group B Strep More Likely to Require Special Educational Support

Children infected with Group B Strep during the birth process are more likely to experience neurodevelopmental disorders and require ongoing special educational support than their peers who were not infected with GBS.

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·April 19, 2021·6 min read

Epidural Use At Birth Not Linked to Autism Risk

Addressing a previous, widely criticized research paper, a new study reveals there is no link between epidurals during childbirth and an increased risk of autism diagnosis in children.

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·April 9, 2021·9 min read

ADHD and Autism Associated With In-Utero Heavy Metals and Essential Minerals

Prenatal exposure to heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, and arsenic, and increased levels of the mineral manganese, were linked to an increased risk of ADHD and autism spectrum diagnosis in children.