Auditory NeuroscienceAutismFeaturedNeuroscience·February 14, 2023·4 min readBrain-Wave Data and Hearing Test May Help Diagnose Autism EarlierResearchers say brain wave data collected during routine hearing tests in newborns could help doctors to spot the signs of neurodevelopmental disorders, including ASD earlier.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 31, 2023·3 min readCan a Computer Teach Babies to Count?Study offers promising insight into how technology can aid in early math skills and can be used to close gaps in early childhood learning.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 26, 2023·4 min readA Five-Fold Increase in Autism in New York-New Jersey RegionBetween 2000 and 2016, documented cases of ASD increased as much as 500% in the New York - New Jersey metro region. The highest increase was in children without intellectual disabilities. Researchers say as many as 2 out of 3 children diagnosed with autism have no intellectual disabilities at all.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 6, 2023·3 min readAfter 40 Years of Decline, Stroke Death Rates Are Rising AgainResearchers say stroke fatalities will rise as millennials age.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2022·4 min readPoor Gut Health May Drive Multiple Sclerosis, but a Better Diet May Ease ItResearchers found significantly higher levels of Lcn-2 levels in the stools of patients with multiple sclerosis. This marker correlated with reduced bacterial diversity and increases in other markers of intestinal inflammation. Bacteria that ease inflammatory bowel disease were also reduced in MS patients with high fecal levels of Lcn-2 levels.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2022·4 min readKids Get Holiday Stress, TooResearchers discuss the best ways to keep a child's stress at bay during the holiday season.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 21, 2022·5 min readGene Mutation Leading To Autism Found to Overstimulate Brain CellsA gene associated with autism overstimulates brain cells far greater in neurons without the mutation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·October 17, 2022·4 min readEpigenetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Differ in Men and WomenPost-mortem analysis of the brains of those with Parkinson's disease revealed more than 200 genes with different epigenetic markers compared to healthy brains, but the affected genes were almost entirely different between women and men.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 27, 2022·4 min readBinge Drinking Increases COVID-19 Risk in Young WomenWomen in their 20's who frequently binge drink had the highest self-reported prevalence of COVID-19 infection among subgroups within a study of alcohol and drug usage during the pandemic. Researchers say the increased infection risk was due to binge drinkers being less vigilant with their social behaviors as a result of intoxication.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 13, 2022·4 min readEarly-Term Births Associated With Higher Rate of ADHD as Reported by TeachersChildren born at 37-38 weeks gestation scored significantly higher on teacher rating scales for ADHD, inattention, and cognitive problems than children born between 39-41 weeks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 10, 2022·4 min readNew Insights on the Significance of Willpower to Self-ControlIt takes willpower to implement temptation-avoidance strategies, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 6, 2022·4 min readCannabis Users Can Misperceive How Well Their Romantic Relationships Are FunctioningCannabis users are less aware of unhealthy behaviors they exhibit, including using demands, criticisms, and being avoidant, when in a relationship conflict.Read More
