AutismFeatured·June 23, 2017·7 min readIncreased Risk for Autism When Genetic Variation and Air Pollution MeetPeople with elevated exposure to ozone and high levels of a genetic variation are at an increased risk of developing autism, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2017·4 min readHow Video Games Change the BrainA new study reveals how playing video games not only changes how our brain functions, but also the structure of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 22, 2017·6 min readSelect Memories Can Be Erased, Leaving Others IntactResearchers report memories that trigger PTSD and anxiety can be erased without affecting other memories.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2017·5 min readAcetaminophen During Pregnancy Can Inhibit MasculinityA new study reports paracetamol (acetaminophen) could damage the development of male behaviors in offspring if taken while a female is pregnant.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 21, 2017·3 min readWhy Ketamine Helps DepressionA new study identifies a key protein that helps trigger ketamine's rapid antidepressant effect in the brain.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 21, 2017·5 min readSerotonin Improves Sociability in Autism: Mouse StudyResearchers link early serotonin deficiency to several symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 21, 2017·4 min readGenetic Gains and Losses in Tourette DiscoveredResearchers discover structural changes in two genes that increase the risk for Tourette syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 21, 2017·4 min readThe Brain Mechanism Behind MultitaskingReactivating a learned memory is key to our ability to multitask, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2017·5 min readScreen Time or Story Time? E-Books Grab Attention of Toddlers and Led to Greater LearningToddlers who were read stories from e-book devices pay more attention during story time and showed increased learning than those who were read traditional books, a new study reports.Read More
