FeaturedNeurology·April 30, 2016·3 min readBreast Milk Linked to Significant Early Brain Growth in Preterm BabiesPreterm babies fed mostly breast milk during the first month of life have more robust brain growth than those fed little or no breast milk, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 25, 2016·4 min readGenetic Link Between Schizophrenia and Mom’s Age at First BirthA new study reports women with a higher genetic disposition to schizophrenia tend to have their first children either at an earlier or later age compared to women in the general population.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 17, 2016·5 min readExposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Emotional and Impulsivity Problems in KidsA new study reports mothers who were exposed to a common air pollutant during pregnancy have a higher risk for their child to develop emotional and behavioral problems later on.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2016·5 min readBacterial Infections During Pregnancy May Trigger Abnormal Neuron Proliferation in Fetal BrainResearchers have discovered how pieces of bacterial cell wall cross the placenta and enter developing neurons, altering fetal brain anatomy and cognitive functioning after birth.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 11, 2016·2 min readThreat of Cytomegalovirus Far Outweighs Zika RiskIn the wake of all the media attention of the Zika virus, researchers are calling for greater public awareness of CMV, the most common viral cause of birth defects in the US.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2016·4 min readStudy Strengthens Link Between Maternal Obesity and Autism in OffspringA new study provides further evidence of the link between maternal obesity and gestational diabetes with increased risk of autism in the offspring.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 26, 2016·5 min readAsthma Medication Taken During Pregnancy Associated with Autism RiskAccording to a new study, children of mothers who took a specific asthma medication while pregnant faced an elevated risk of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2016·3 min readEating Fish While Pregnant Improves Baby’s Brain DevelopmentResearchers have found a correlation between eating diets rich in omegas 3 and 6 while pregnant and healthy brain development in offspring.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 9, 2016·6 min readOh Baby! Understanding Pregnancy BrainA new paper looks at the neuroscience of pregnancy and suggests the 'pregnancy brain' really does exist.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 6, 2016·3 min readLow Oxygen Levels Soon After Birth May Raise Learning and Behavioral Disorder RisksChronic hypoxia can induce an inflammatory response with concomitant demyelination that can lead to future behavioral deficits, a new study reports.Read More
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
