Verbal Abuse in Childhood Rewires the Developing Brain
Summary: New neuroscience research highlights how verbal abuse in childhood can alter brain development and increase the risk…
Teen Obesity Linked to Brain Changes in Memory and Emotion Centers
Summary: A major new study shows that adolescents with abdominal obesity have significantly larger brain regions involved in…
SSRI Exposure in the Womb May Rewire Brain Circuits
Summary: New research suggests that prenatal exposure to SSRIs may alter brain development in ways that increase the…
Can Genetics Predict Autism Intellectual Disabilities?
Summary: A new predictive model combining genetics with developmental milestones may help forecast which autistic children are at…
Teens With Mental Health Conditions Use Social Media Differently
Summary: Adolescents with mental health conditions report distinct and often more negative experiences on social media compared to…
Ultra-Processed Foods Disrupt Infant Gut Health
Summary: A Brazilian study of 728 infants found that ultra-processed foods can harm gut microbiota diversity, with stronger…
Why Lefties Are More Common in Autism and Dyslexia
Summary: A new meta-analysis highlights a strong connection between early-onset neurodevelopmental disorders with linguistic symptoms and left- or…
Two Key Signals Shape Brain Structure Early, Varying by Person
Summary: A new study has revealed how two morphogens, WNT and Sonic Hedgehog, act as molecular “traffic cops,”…
Tracing the Origins of Hearing
Summary: Researchers have developed a genetic “barcoding” method to trace how stem cells in embryos become neurons and…
Umbilical Cord DNA May Predict Future Metabolic Health Risks
Summary: DNA changes in umbilical cord blood may help predict which children are at higher risk for future…