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Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 15, 2012·3 min read

Researchers Reveal New Mechanism Behind More Male Autism

Research into two sex hormones released by the testes of male fetuses and boys may help solve the mystery of why autism is much more common in boys than girls.

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Featured Neurology

·July 26, 2013·3 min read

Sudden Decline in Testosterone May Cause Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms in Men

A sudden drop in testosterone levels, as a result of castration, caused persistent Parkinson's like symptoms in male mice, a recent study suggests.

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Featured Neurology

·September 26, 2013·4 min read

Soldiers With Blast Injuries Suffer Pituitary Hormone Problems

Soldiers who suffered TBI as a result of an IED blast are more likely to have pituitary hormone problems than patients with TBI caused by accidents, a new study suggests.

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Featured Genetics

·February 17, 2014·4 min read

Gender and Genes Play an Important Role in Delayed Language Development

According to a new study, boys are at greater risk for delays in language development than girls.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·April 1, 2014·4 min read

Night Owls Tend to Be Bigger Risk Takers

According to a new study, female night owls had cortisol levels comparable to men. The researcher suggests high cortisol levels could be a biological mechanism which explains higher risk taking in night owls.

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 Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·June 15, 2015·3 min read

Amygdala Activity Increased by Testosterone When People Face Socially Threatening Situations

A new study reports the amygdala is influenced by motivation rather than emotion.

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Featured Psychology

·July 28, 2015·3 min read

Unethical Behavior Influenced by Hormones

Elevated levels of testosterone could help explain why some people embark in unethical behavior, a new study reports.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 6, 2015·3 min read

How Aging Cripples the Immune System

A new study helps further understanding about how aging slows the production of new immune cells and decreases the immune systems response to vaccines in the elderly.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 7, 2015·3 min read

Sex Hormone Levels Consistent With Birth Gender in Transgender Teens

A new study reports transgender teens express typical hormone levels consistent with their gender of birth.

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Featured Psychology

·September 25, 2015·4 min read

Why Men and Women Experience Negative Emotions Differently

A new study reports high testosterone levels is linked to lower sensitivity when faced with negative emotions.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 9, 2015·3 min read

Sex Reassignment Hormone Treatments Alter Brain Chemistry

A new study reports sex hormones taken by those undergoing gender reassignment can alter brain chemistry and increase risk for mood disorders, especially in men transitioning into women.