FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2017·3 min readThe Reason For Our Left or Right HandednessA new study reports unborn children can carry out asymmetric hand movements as early as 12 weeks gestation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2017·4 min readDramatic Turn-Around in Cognitive Abilities of Children Born to Older MothersA new study reports that, in contrast to data of 40 years ago, children born to older mothers today are more likely to perform better in cognitive ability tests than those born to younger mothers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2017·2 min readNot So Sweet: Liquorice Consumption Has Harmful Effects on Fetal DevelopmentChildren whose mothers consumed large amounts of liquorice while pregnant performed worse than their peers in cognitive reasoning tests and expressed more ADHD-like symptoms. Additionally, females entered into puberty early than those who did not have fetal exposure to glycyrrhizin.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 27, 2017·4 min readAlzheimer’s Roots May Extend Back As Far As the WombA lack of vitamin A during pregnancy or shortly after birth may facilitate Alzheimer's disease later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 25, 2017·4 min readIn Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain DevelopmentA new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 21, 2017·4 min readGestational Diabetes Increases Postpartum Depression RiskA new study reveals a link between gestational diabetes and an increased risk of developing postpartum depression in first time mothers.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 18, 2017·5 min readHeightened Risk of Birth Defects With Antidepressants Prescribed During PregnancyA new study links antidepressant use during pregnancy with birth defects.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 12, 2017·4 min readDepression in Pregnancy and Low Birth Weight Tied to BiomarkerResearchers discover a link between low levels of BDNF protein, depression in pregnant women and low birth weight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 5, 2017·4 min readThe Harmful Effects of Second Hand Smoke Even Before Pregnancy: Mouse StudyEven prior to pregnancy, a mother's exposure to second hand smoke can have implications for the brain development of her offspring, including damage to areas of the brain associated with emotion, memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 22, 2016·4 min readPlastic Compound BPS Alters Mom’s Behavior and Brain Regions: Mouse StudyBPS affects a neuroanatomy and maternal behavior in pregnant and lactating mice, including an association with an increased risk of infanticide.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2016·4 min readBaby Brain: Pregnancy Brain Changes Last 2 Years After BirthStudy reports significant reduction in gray matter volume in brain regions associated with social cognition for up to two years following birth.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 14, 2016·3 min readVitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Autism Traits in OffspringA new study reveals lower levels of vitamin D at 20 weeks of pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of autism traits in the offspring.Read More