Autism genes activate during development of fetal brain
New research indicates that mutations that cause autism are connected to a pathway that regulates brain development....
read moreNewborn neurons in adults may help us adapt
In a recent review article in “Trends in Cognitive Sciences,” two researchers wrote about the influence that new neurons in the adult hippocampus have on helping us adapt to our environment....
read moreAbandoned children at risk of autism
A new study suggests that children raised in institutions have an increased risk of developing symptoms similar to those seen in autism....
read moreWomen 50-55 on HRT have no risk of memory problems
A study from Wake Forest School of Medicine showed that there is no risk of memory problems or cognitive decline for women on hormone replacement therapy (at least for those between 50-55, which was the study group’s age)....
read moreSleep patterns change throughout adolescence
Research is showing that because adolescents’ physiology naturally creates later bedtimes and school times are too early, teens don’t get enough sleep....
read moreDeclarative memory compensates for dyslexia, autism & SLI...
People with any of five neurodevelopmental disorders—OCD, autism, Tourette’s, dyslexia and Specific Language Impairment—rely on declarative memory to compensate for dysfunctions....
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