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.
A new study reveals portions of the human skeletal structure evolved millions of years earlier than previously believed.
A new study which links working memory to learning in children may help educators develop new strategies to help those with learning difficulties.
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.
Researchers have identified a link between neurotransmitter imbalance and brain connectivity in brain areas associated with social communication and language in those with ASD.
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.
Study reports arrogance and narcissism are on a spectrum. Researchers identify three types of arrogance and reveal the associated implications.
A new computational method has been able to link several targeted genes to ASD.
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.
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.
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.
Opioids impact the gut microbiome of developing fetuses, altering metabolic pathways and increasing the risks of both neurological and behavioral differences later in life.