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·September 18, 2019·5 min read

Low-cost blood pressure drug improves brain function in individuals with autism

Propranolol, a common 'beta-blocker' drug used to control blood pressure, could be a promising new treatment for those on the autism spectrum. The medication improved cognitive performance and positively altered the frontal-parietal control network, an area of the brain associated with word and information processing, in those with ASD.

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·May 22, 2017·5 min read

3.3 Million Year Old Fossil Reveals the Antiquity of the Human Spine

A new study reveals portions of the human skeletal structure evolved millions of years earlier than previously believed.

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·December 12, 2016·2 min read

Unlocking Clues to Language Based Learning in Children

A new study which links working memory to learning in children may help educators develop new strategies to help those with learning difficulties.

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·February 11, 2020·5 min read

Research points to potential brain marker of stress and its effects on problem solving

Genetics testing revealed those with a greater susceptibility to stress have at least one copy of a variation in the serotonin transporter gene. Additionally, changes to connections in the middle temporal gyrus related to changes in cognitive performance during stress.

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·June 6, 2018·4 min read

Link Between Neurotransmitter Imbalance and Brain Connectivity in Those with ASD

Researchers have identified a link between neurotransmitter imbalance and brain connectivity in brain areas associated with social communication and language in those with ASD.

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·September 1, 2017·4 min read

Addressing Domestic Violence Should be Part of Recovery Plan During Natural Disasters

Natural disasters cause significant distress and stress to those affected. Previous studies have shown incidences of domestic violence become more prevalent and severe following a natural disaster. To help victims of domestic violence, researchers have proposed a new framework that can help them during and after the disasters.

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·October 22, 2019·3 min read

Research worth ‘bragging’ about: Three types of arrogance identified

Study reports arrogance and narcissism are on a spectrum. Researchers identify three types of arrogance and reveal the associated implications.

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·February 20, 2018·4 min read

Genetic Targets for ASD Identified

A new computational method has been able to link several targeted genes to ASD.

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·April 26, 2022·4 min read

Gastrointestinal Issues Linked With Anxiety and Social Withdrawal for Kids With Autism

Researchers discovered a bi-directional relationship between internalizing symptoms, social withdrawal, and gastrointestinal problems in children and teens on the autism spectrum, reporting the symptoms seem to impact one another simultaneously.

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·October 11, 2019·4 min read

Researcher uses sweat monitors to predict behavioral issues in adolescents severely affected with autism

Electrodermal activity, which results in an increased level of sweat, was able to determine when an adolescent with server ASD was about to embark on aggressive behavior 60% of the time.

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·November 5, 2019·4 min read

Talk to the hand: Human brain can rewire itself after traumatic bodily injury

When the brain is deprived of input from a limb following amputation, it reorganizes its neural map and reroutes the function to the remaining limb.

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·July 29, 2022·5 min read

Prenatal Opioid Exposure May Trigger Neurological and Behavioral Changes Later in Life

Opioids impact the gut microbiome of developing fetuses, altering metabolic pathways and increasing the risks of both neurological and behavioral differences later in life.

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