brain development
SCN2A Gene Variants Dictate Neurological Disorder Severity
Summary: A new study reveals how genetic variants in the SCN2A gene influence the severity and type of neurological impairments, ...
How Sensory Experiences Shape Neurons
Summary: A new study introduces BARseq—a rapid, cost-effective method for mapping brain cells, revealing new insights into how our brains ...
COVID-19 Didn’t Delay Development As Much As Believed
Summary: A new study found only modest developmental delays in children aged 5 and under due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Poverty’s Profound Impact on Brain Development and Behavior
Summary: A new review connects low socioeconomic status (SES) with significant changes in brain development, behavior, and cognitive outcomes. The ...
Interneurons Guide Neural Transitions During Brain Development
Summary: Researchers identified a crucial role of specific interneurons in brain development. The research identified two types of interneurons, SST+ ...
Parent-Child Synchrony Isn’t Always Better for Attachment Development
Summary: Researchers revealed nuanced insights into parent-child synchrony, differentiating between behavioral and brain-to-brain connections in 140 families. This research indicates ...
Gene Mutation Increases Autism Risk
Summary: Researchers made significant strides in understanding autism spectrum disorder’s genetic underpinnings. By studying mice with a frameshift mutation in ...
Insomnia Begins in Childhood and Persists Through Life
Summary: Children and teens from racial and ethnic minority groups, especially Black children, are more likely to suffer from insomnia ...
Early Gut Flora Imbalance May Predict Autism and ADHD
Summary: Disturbances in gut flora during infancy are linked to the later development of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD. ...
How Brain Blood Vessels Develop
Summary: Blood vessels in the brain develop under unique rules, challenging longstanding beliefs about vascular formation. This research identified a ...
