CHOP-led study suggests pathway common to autism, other disorders; hints at drugs to target overlapping illnessesA child seated in a MEG machine has his head surrounded by the machine’s…
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Autism genes activate during fetal brain development
February 20, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that mutations that cause autism in children are connected to a pathway that regulates brain development.
Brace yourself: Study finds people can use different strategies to prepare for stress
February 20, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
A pilot study from North Carolina State University finds that people are not consistent in how they prepare mentally to deal with arguments and other stressors, with each individual displaying a…
Study: 25 percent of children who are homeless need mental health services
February 20, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
A pilot study in Wake County, North Carolina, finds that 25 percent of children who are homeless are in need of mental health services.
New brain mapping reveals unknown cell types
February 19, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Using a process known as single cell sequencing, scientists have produced a detailed map of cortical cell types and the genes active within them. The study marks the first time this method of analysis has been used on such a large scale on such complex…
Mouse embryo with big brain: Evolving a bigger brain with human DNA
February 19, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
The human brain expanded dramatically in size during evolution, imparting us with unique capabilities. Scientists have now shown that it’s possible to pick out key changes in the genetic code between chimpanzees and humans and visualize their respectiv…
Stem cell specialization observed in the brain
February 19, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Adult stem cells are flexible and can transform themselves into a wide variety of special cell types. Because they are harvested from adult organisms, there are no ethical objections to their use, and they therefore open up major possibilities in biome…
Sickness and health between men and women
February 19, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Gender and personality matter in how people cope with physical and mental illness, according to a new paper. Men are less affected by a single-symptom illness than women, but are more affected when more than one symptom is present. The number of sympto…
Challenges of soldier rehabilitation and reintegration need closer attention
February 19, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Veterans returning from combat often face a multitude of challenges: Debilitating physical and psychological conditions, a civil society that does not support and even actively criticizes the war…
Study finds fertile women seek variety in men and consumer products
February 19, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
UTSA research provides first evidence that choice behavior in relationships may carry over to marketplaceNew research from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business…
