CBD and THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development
Brain and fetal development damage caused by exposure to CBD and THC are very similar defects seen in fetal alcohol syndrome.... Read More...
University of North Carolina Health Care
CBD may alleviate seizures and benefit behaviors in people with neurodevelopmental conditions
CBD, which is a major phytocannabinoid constituent of cannabis, has already shown to have anti-epileptic, anti-anxiety, and anti-psychotic effects. The image is in the public domain.... Read More...
Anorexia not just a psychiatric disorder, it is also metabolic
A large scale genome-wide study suggest the origins of anorexia include both metabolic and psychiatric components.... Read More...
The neuroscience of autism: New clues for how condition begins
A mutation of the Memo1 gene results in the disruption of radial glial cell scaffold, causing misplaced and disorganized layers. The mutation may be responsible for brain development abnormalities associated with autism.... Read More...
If you could learn every disease your child could possibly develop in life, would you?
Including genomic sequencing with routine newborn testing could reveal the risk a child has of developing numerous conditions later in life. Researchers weigh up the pros and cons of genetic sequencing in newborns.... Read More...
AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2
A deep learning model uses white matter connectomes generated from MRI images taken at birth to accurately predict an infant's cognitive development at age two.... Read More...
Stimulating the Brain to Treat Chronic Pain
A new study reports transcranial alternating current stimulation could help treat chronic back pain. Researchers report tACs enhances alpha oscillations in the somatosensory cortex, reducing pain significantly. ... Read More...
Can Researchers Leverage Mysterious Mossy Cells for Brain Disease Treatments?
A new study reports mossy cells in the dentate gyrus help control neurogenesis and may play a role in common brain disorders.... Read More...
Fragile X Imaging Study Reveals Differences in Infant Brains
A new neuroimaging study reveals babies with Fragile X syndrome have less developed white matter in the brain compared to children without the condition.... Read More...
Can Virtual Reality Help Us Prevent Falls in the Elderly and Others?
Virtual reality system may help to detect and reverse balance impairments, researchers report.... Read More...