Musical aptitude affected by genes
New research published in “Molecular Psychiatry” indicates that multiple regions in the human genome are linked to musical aptitude....
read moreBrainstem found to be important relay site after stroke
New research indicates that the brainstem could play a big role in the recovery of motor functions after a stroke....
read moreSuperior parenting makes breastfed babies intelligent
A new study out of Brigham Young University says that mothers who breastfeed also tend to respond to their baby’s emotional cues and read to them starting at 9 months of age, and it’s these things that are the...
read moreSurgical removal of belly fat in mice reverses cognitive decline...
A new study has determined that both exercise and surgical removal of belly fat in mice reverses cognitive decline....
read moreFemales require more extreme mutations to develop autism
A new study published in the “American Journal of Human Genetics” indicates that there is a “female protective model” that requires a more extreme genetic mutation (compared to males) to push them over the threshold for neurodevelopmental disorders....
read moreTBI recovery influenced by one gene
There’s new evidence that one change in the sequence of the BDNF gene can make recovering from a TBI more difficulty compared to others with the same wounds....
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