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University of Maryland

·July 9, 2018·4 min read

Vaginal Microbiome May Influence Stress Levels of Offspring

A new mouse study reveals pups of mothers who faced prenatal stress and who were exposed, by birth, to maternal vaginal microbiota had decreased body weight and exhibited increased stress hormones as adults.

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·July 3, 2018·3 min read

Genetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Researchers report there may be a molecular placental pathway that allows females to be more resilient to maternal stress.

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·June 2, 2018·5 min read

Abortion Does Not Increase Depression Risk

Researchers reveal, contrary to popular belief, having an abortion does not increase a woman's risk of developing depression.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·November 7, 2017·6 min read

Source of Early Brain Activity Identified

A new study reveals a mechanism that may explain the link between sound input and cognitive function in the developing brain.

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·June 29, 2017·5 min read

Key Mechanism Behind Some Forms of Deafness Identified

Researchers have identified a new protein, CIB2, that is key to helping the auditory system to turn soundwaves into meaningful brain signals. Mutations of this gene leave people unable to convert the soundwaves into signals that the brain can interpret, and are deaf.