Infant seizures, maternal meds top list of risk factors for autism

Women taking medication for epilepsy or for mental health conditions, including depression, are almost twice as likely to have a …read more

How do we locate the spatial position of sounds? Mechanism responsible for creation of giant synapses discovered

Humans and most mammals can determine the spatial origin of sounds with remarkable acuity. To accomplish this small daily miracle, ...read more

Explaining why infections in newborns link to later behavior problems

Researchers exploring the link between newborn infections and later behavior and movement problems have found that inflammation in the brain ...read more

Marianne Kuzujanakis: The Misunderstood Face of Giftedness

Contrary to common stereotypes, giftedness is not synonymous with high academic achievement. The gifted student archetype, while expected to be ...read more

Phil Butler: Playing From Below The Rim

Not one in 10 million of us will become so great at basketball. It is possible, however, for each of ...read more

New study identifies signs of autism in the first months of life

Researchers have identified signs of autism present in the first months of life. The researchers followed babies from birth until ...read more

First pre-clinical gene therapy study to reverse Rett symptoms

The concept behind gene therapy is simple: Deliver a healthy gene to compensate for one that is mutated. New research ...read more

Key signaling pathway that makes young neurons connect

Neuroscientists have filled in a significant gap in the scientific understanding of how neurons mature, pointing to a better understanding ...read more