Prenatal Chemical Mixtures Linked to Altered Brain Development
Summary: Prenatal exposure to complex mixtures of endocrine-disrupting chemicals can alter brain development and is associated with delayed language acquisition in young…
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How the Brain Controls Movement: Insights from a Bioengineer
A research team at the University of California, San Diego, led by bioengineer Gert Cauwenberghs, is advancing our understanding of how brain…
Maternal Stress Linked to Earlier Teething in Babies
Summary: New research finds that infants whose mothers had higher cortisol levels in late pregnancy tend to have earlier eruption of primary…
Auditory Hallucinations Linked to Abnormal Brain Connectivity
Summary: Auditory hallucinations—hearing voices or sounds without external input—may arise from altered development and increased connectivity between sensory thalamic nuclei and language-processing…
How Small Acts of Kindness Happen Every Two Minutes
Summary: Researchers analyzing everyday interactions across multiple countries found that people request small favors roughly every two minutes, and that these low-cost…
Genetic Risk for Anxiety Linked to Lower Volunteering
MU researcher finds biological component of “prosocial” behavior linked to social anxiety. Genetic research is increasingly illuminating the biological underpinnings of human…
How Friends Support You When It Matters Most
Summary: New findings highlight the positive role of friendships in strengthening adults’ resilience. Friendships Boost Resilience in Adulthood, New Study Shows Recent…
Mosaic Mutations Reveal Genetic Links to Bipolar Disorder
Summary: Researchers have identified new genetic clues to the biology of bipolar disorder (BD) by examining mosaic variants—mutations that arise during development…
Early Androgens Linked to Gender Nonconformity in Boys
Summary: Male individuals with isolated GnRH deficiency (IGD), a rare hormonal disorder that causes diminished sex-hormone exposure beginning in the second trimester,…
Memory Manipulation: How and Why People Change Their Memories
Summary: People shape their recollection of past events at three processing levels, and these influences usually operate unconsciously and automatically. Source: RUB…
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