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·March 22, 2017·5 min read

How Prenatal Maternal Infections May Affect Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder

According to researchers, maternal immune activation during pregnancy can disrupt the expression of genes and processes associated with Autism.

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·March 21, 2017·4 min read

Older Mothers Are Better Mothers

Children of older mothers tend to experience fewer behavioral, emotional and social problems at the ages of 7 and 11, a new study reports.

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·March 17, 2017·3 min read

Link Between Vitamin D Treatment and Autism Prevention

According to a new mouse study, exposure to vitamin D during pregnancy may prevent autistic traits in offspring.

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·March 13, 2017·5 min read

Dietary Kit Reduces Baby Blues, a Precursor to Postpartum Depression

Researchers report a specially designed dietary supplement could help to counteract the effect of baby blues in postpartum women.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 23, 2017·6 min read

Autism Risk Linked to Herpes Infection During Pregnancy

Researchers discover a link between genital herpes infections during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in the offspring.

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·February 20, 2017·3 min read

The Reason For Our Left or Right Handedness

A new study reports unborn children can carry out asymmetric hand movements as early as 12 weeks gestation.

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·February 13, 2017·4 min read

Dramatic Turn-Around in Cognitive Abilities of Children Born to Older Mothers

A 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.

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·February 3, 2017·2 min read

Not So Sweet: Liquorice Consumption Has Harmful Effects on Fetal Development

Children 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.

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·January 27, 2017·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Roots May Extend Back As Far As the Womb

A lack of vitamin A during pregnancy or shortly after birth may facilitate Alzheimer's disease later in life, a new study reports.

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·January 25, 2017·4 min read

In Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain Development

A new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.