Using rhesus macaques, researchers have developed a new model of early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Proactive control is not impaired in those on the autism spectrum. Instead, those with ASD implement proactive control in a unique manner. Read More
Objective and subjective memories function independently and involve different areas of the brain. People who make decisions based on subjective memory rely more on how they feel about the memory than on the accuracy of the details. Read More
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Using machine learning, researchers have identified patterns of maternal autoantibodies in the blood plasma of pregnant women that were highly associated with autism and the severity of symptoms in offspring. Read More
Two new studies shed light on brain development and changes in ASD. Researchers found the development of white matter tracts in the brain was linked to the severity of autism symptoms. Additionally, larger brain size at age 3 was linked to a larger brain size later in childhood. Read More
An enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide to help protect the body from gut microbes. Read More
Researchers have developed a non-hallucinogenic version of the drug ibogaine which has the potential to treat depression, addiction, anxiety, and a range of other mental health disorders. Read More
People don't tend to like those who show empathy to morally questionable individuals. Read More
A distinct DNA methylation signature has been discovered in cord blood of children who are later diagnosed with autism. The findings could provide a new biomarker for early detection and intervention for ASD. Read More
Oxytocin produced in the BNST increased stress-induced social anxiety behaviors in mice. The findings shed light on why oxytocin can sometimes provoke anti-social effects. Read More
Study of pregnant mice found excess folic acid is detrimental to brain development in fetuses. Mice exposed in-utero to higher doses of folic acid had significant brain changes compared to those who were exposed to lower doses. Read More
Study links diabetic ketoacidosis to lower IQ scores and worse memory in children with type 1 diabetes. Read More
