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·May 28, 2020·5 min read

Autism severity can change substantially during early childhood

A new study reveals up to 30% of children diagnosed with autism had less severe symptoms at age six than they did at age three. In some cases, children lost their autism diagnoses entirely. Girls are more likely to show a greater reduction in autism symptoms and less of a rise in the severity of symptoms than boys on the autism spectrum.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 4, 2020·5 min read

New insight on maternal infections and neurodevelopmental disorders

Maternal inflammation has been linked to a range of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in children, including autism and schizophrenia. A new mouse study reveals maternal responses and subsequent developmental disorders are based on the mother's immunoreactivity to infection.

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·April 3, 2020·3 min read

How important is speech in transmitting coronavirus?

Aerosolized particles produced while speaking may be enough to transmit coronavirus infection by those who are asymptomatic.

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·August 14, 2019·4 min read

Brain molecule identified as key in anxiety model

Boosting neurotrophin-3 in non-human primates changes dispositional anxiety. The findings could pave the way for new treatments to curb anxiety in humans.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 28, 2019·3 min read

Synthetic Version of CBD Treats Seizures in Rats

H2CBD, a synthetic version of the cannabis compound CBD, has been found to be effective in decreasing the number and severity of seizures in rats.

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·March 20, 2019·3 min read

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Increased levels of epoxide hydrolase in the prefrontal cortex were found in the brains of young mice whose mothers had suffered infection during pregnancy. Inhibiting epoxide hydrolase reverses cognitive and social deficits associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ASD.

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·March 4, 2019·4 min read

Psychedelic Microdosing in Rats Shows Beneficial Effects

Research on rats suggests microdosing DMT may have beneficial effects for those suffering depression and anxiety, but also probable adverse changes in neuronal structures and metabolism.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 10, 2018·5 min read

Siblings of Children with ASD or ADHD Are At Elevated Risk of Both Disorders

According to a new study, siblings of children diagnosed with ASD or ADHD have an increased risk of being diagnosed with the disorders themselves. Researchers found the odds of being diagnosed with ASD were 30 times higher for those who had older siblings with autism, and 3.7 times higher for ADHD diagnosis.

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·November 27, 2018·3 min read

Do You Have a Healthy Personality? Researchers Think They Can Tell You

Researchers have created a model of what they consider a 'healthy personality type', using contemporary trait perspective.

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·November 20, 2018·4 min read

Sugar Sweetened Drinks Are Harmful to Health and May Be Addictive

In addition to having implications for personal health, sugar sweetened drinks may have addictive properties, researchers report. The study found when abstaining from drinking sweetened drinks, people who consume them often experience increased headaches, decreased motivation and a lower ability to concentrate.