Preterm birth alters brain connections linked to cognition
A study out of the UK has found that premature birth reduces the connectivity between brain regions....
read moreHigh thyroid hormone in pregnancy can affect baby’s brain...
A new study has found that high maternal thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy can negatively affect the baby’s IQ later in childhood....
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 moreRetroviruses may make us smarter
Retroviruses appear to play a major role in certain brain functions, especially regulating which genes to express and when. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150112093129.htm...
read moreStatins reverse Noonan syndrome LDs
A new study has found that statins essentially “reverse” learning disabilities caused by Noonan syndrome....
read moreSex hormones affect autism risk
New research indicates that people with autism have different levels of specific sex hormones in their brains....
read moreMales 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....
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