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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 3, 2014·5 min read

Children with Autism Have Elevated Levels of Steroid Hormones in the Womb

According to a new study, children who late develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones while in the womb.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 3, 2014·3 min read

Stress Hormone Receptors Localized in Sweet Taste Cells

Researchers discover receptors for stress activated hormones are localized in oral taste cells responsible for detecting sweet, umami and bitter tastes.

Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 29, 2014·8 min read

Study Shows Environmental Influences May Cause Autism in Some Cases

New research could help explain how some cases of ASD can result from environmental influences rather than genetic mutations.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·May 29, 2014·4 min read

Creatures of Habit

A new study reports people affected by substance abuse, eating disorders and OCD share a common pattern of decision making and similarities in brain structure.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·May 28, 2014·4 min read

Uncovering Clues to the Genetic Cause of Schizophrenia

Researchers suggest the overall number and nature of genetics mutations, rather than any single mutation, influences an individual's risk of developing schizophrenia.

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·May 28, 2014·3 min read

Drug Used to Treat MS May Have Beneficial Effects on Memory

Fingolimod, a drug widely used to treat multiple sclerosis, has been found to eliminate some adverse or traumatic memories, a new study reports.

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Electrophysiology Featured Psychology

·May 27, 2014·3 min read

Dealing with Stress: To Cope or to Quit?

Researchers identify neurons in mice which determine resilience to depression.

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Featured Psychology

·May 27, 2014·4 min read

Outgrowing Emotional Egocentricity

In order to overcome their egocentric take on the world, the supramarginal gyrus region of the brain must be developed in children, a new study reports.