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·May 24, 2016·3 min read

Shedding Light on Mental Health Risks to Children of Older Fathers

A new study reports the increased risk of mental health problems in children of older dads is unlikely to result from the men's genes maturing with age.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 23, 2016·4 min read

Why We Can’t Tickle Ourselves

A researcher investigates why we find it impossible to tickle ourselves.

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·May 15, 2016·3 min read

Father’s Age and Lifestyle Associated With Birth Defects, Review Reports

A new review reports on associations between birth defects in offspring and its father's age, alcohol use and other environmental factors.

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Featured Genetics

·May 11, 2016·10 min read

Scientists Identify Genes Associated With Educational Attainment

According to researchers, many of the genes associated with educational attainment are influential in brain development, even prior to birth.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·May 10, 2016·4 min read

Study Finds Visual and Tactile Processing Deficits in Schizophrenia

A new study reports some people with schizophrenia could have visual and tactile processing deficits.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·May 10, 2016·3 min read

Lactose Intolerance Study May Shed Light on Origins of Mental Illness

A new study that looks at how lactose intolerance develops over time may give new insight into understanding how mental health issues develop.

Autism Featured Genetics Psychology

·May 5, 2016·6 min read

Evidence of Genetic Link Between Autism and Bipolar Disorder

A new study reports they could be an overlap between rare genetic variation linked to bipolar disorder and those implicated in autism.

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·May 4, 2016·8 min read

Common Yeast Infection Linked to Mental Illness

Researchers report a history of Candida yeast infection is more common in men with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Additionally, women with mental health issues and a history of yeast infections performed worse on memory tests.