Epilepsy and Autism: Understanding the Link
Summary: New research indicates that a shared developmental defect in the formation of inhibitory neural circuits may help explain why autism spectrum…
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Protein Controls DNA Repair Enzymes, Preserving Genome Stability
Summary: Scientists have identified a protein, USP50, that helps direct which enzymes act on DNA during replication—deciding whether nucleases cut DNA strands…
Study Finds Playing Football Raises Parkinson’s Risk
Summary: Researchers have found a possible association between playing organized tackle football and a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease…
Could Your Child’s Birth Month Affect an ADHD Diagnosis?
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is most often identified in childhood and is characterized by difficulty sustaining attention, controlling activity levels, and regulating…
New Noninvasive Prenatal Scan Reveals Fetal Brain Activity
Summary: Researchers have developed a new technique for imaging functional activity in fetal brains, providing clearer insight into how functional brain networks…
Study Finds Brain Wiring Differences Between Men and Women
Summary: Researchers identify structural and functional differences in the insular cortex between men and women, with implications for autonomic control and cardiovascular…
Why Do Neurons Respond Selectively to Words, Faces, and Objects?
Some neurons in the human brain respond with striking specificity to particular words, objects or faces — a phenomenon often referred to…
Does Brain Size Predict Intelligence and Cognitive Ability?
Summary: USC-led researchers identified seven genes linked to intracranial volume and to Parkinson’s disease risk. Source: USC. USC researchers lead international team…
AI Links Brain Anatomy Differences to Autism Symptoms
Summary: Different behavioral features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) map to distinct neuroanatomical differences. Using artificial intelligence on MRI data, researchers identified…
How the Brain Lets Go: The Science Behind Forgetting
Summary: New research clarifies how the brain removes information from working memory and shows that intentional forgetting is an effortful process. Source:…
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