Model detects ADHD with 99% accuracy
University at Buffalo research have identified how brain connectivity can serve as a biomarker for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder....
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Regular caffeine intake can change brain’s gray matter
A team of researchers from the University of Basel have found that, although temporary, regular caffeine intake can physically change the gray matter of the brain....
read moreHow sounds may influence fetal development
A new study by Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland found that exposure to sound encouraged more diverse cortical connections in newborn mice than mice housed in silent enclosures. The mice who were not exposed to sound developed...
read moreHypertension during pregnancy tied to later cognitive decline...
A new report in Neurology indicates that a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is independently associated with poorer working memory and verbal learning 15 years after pregnancy....
read moreNew studies support blood test for early detection of Alzheimer’s...
A team from the University of Gothenburg have found that an in-house blood test for Alzheimer’s can detect the disease early and track its course....
read moreEye tests predict Parkinson’s-linked cognitive decline 18 months ahead...
A new study has found that a simple vision test can predict which people with Parkinson’s will develop cognitive impairment and possible dementia 18 months later....
read morePrenatal BPA exposure linked to male bias on autism spectrum disorder...
Science has shown that autism has a higher prevalence in males. But new research indicates that higher prenatal exposure to BPA—a common chemical found in plastics and our food—may increase the risk of autism. New research published in Scientific...
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