Males with early language delay have brain differences
Men with delayed language onset have smaller volumes in key regions of the brain. They also have larger brainstem structures....
read moreMultimedia multitasking changes the brain
A new study using brain scans has found that media-multitasking is linked to brain structure differences....
read moreFlipping the brain between random and strategic thinking
Researchers have shown that the brain is able to temporarily disconnect past experiences from decision-making regions, leading to random behavior....
read moreRecovering from TBI heavily influenced by BDNF gene
Just one change in the sequence of the BDNF gene can cause some TBI victims to be more impaired than others with the same wounds....
read moreUSP9X gene plays critical role in brain development
Researchers have confirmed that the USP9X gene—which has been linked to low IQ—is critical to the early stages of brain development....
read moreGene in some with autism causes too much growth in brain
Researchers at The Scripps Research institute in Florida have demonstrated that mutations in the PTEN gene result in too much growth throughout the brain, including autistic symptoms....
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