AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 5, 2016·4 min readNo Increased Risk For Autism or ADHD With Prenatal Antidepressant ExposureStudy no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases the risk for autism or ADHD.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2015·5 min readAntidepressant Use During Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk by 87 PercentA new study reports antidepressant use in pregnancy is linked to a significant increase in the risk for the offspring to develop autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 3, 2015·4 min readInsufficient Iron Intake During Pregnancy Has Effect on Infant’s Brain DevelopmentA new study reports inadequate iron intake during pregnancy can have implications for infant brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2015·7 min readPregnancy Hormone Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients Avoid RelapsePatients with RRMS who took the pregnancy hormone estriol in combination with their regular medication were able to avoid relapse, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2015·3 min readModerate Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy Doesn’t Harm Baby’s IQPrenatal caffeine consumption does not reduce IQ or increase behavioral problems in the offspring, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2015·4 min readMiscarriage and Preeclampsia Risk Increased by Brain DisorderWomen with autoimmune disease neuromyelitis optica are at increased risk of miscarriage and preeclampsia during pregnancy, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2015·4 min readGestational Diabetes Slows Fetal Brain Response After EatingAccording to a new study, unborn children of mothers with gestational diabetes tend to have slower reaction to auditory stimuli, directly after the mother eats, than fetuses of mothers without the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2015·3 min readHormone Adiponectin Could Break Cycle of ObesityAccording to a new study, the hormone Adiponectin can reverse the negative effects of obesity on offspring when infused into the placenta of obese, pregnant mice.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2015·3 min readMalaria During Pregnancy Causes Cognitive Defects in OffspringAccording to researchers, young mice exposed to malaria while in the uterus had memory impairments and expressed depressive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 11, 2015·3 min readC-Section Impact Baby’s Ability to Focus AttentionAccording to a new study, being born as a result of C-sections slows a baby's spatial attention and plays a role in how well they are able to focus in on an object of interest.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 4, 2015·4 min readIdentifying the Benefits and Risks of Antidepressant Use During PregnancyAccording to a new study, pregnant women who take SSRI antidepressants have lower risks of certain pregnancy complications. However, there is an increased risk of neonatal problems associated with mothers who take the medications.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·July 13, 2015·4 min readFuture Cognitive Problems Could be Identified by Baby’s First StoolAccording to a new study, high levels of FAEEs in meconium can alert doctors to a possible risk for future cognitive problems in newborns.Read More
