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Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?

Scientists have wondered whetherboys and girls think differently because their brains are different. A recent paper presents evidence that, indeed, girls do show meaningful differences in their brain circuits that could explain why their cognitive functions differ from those of boys.

23 Feb 2023

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

Researchers examined the effects of prenatal exposure to chemicals on early child language ability.

22 Feb 2023

Study reveals new clues to the underlying cause of FXS symptoms

In Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common cause of autism, sensory signals from the outside world are integrated differently, causing them to be underrepresented by cortical pyramidal neurons in the brain.

17 Feb 2023

Prenatal alcohol exposure associated with the facial shape of children

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technology to find a link between alterations in the shape of children's faces and the amount of alcohol their mothers drank, both before becoming pregnant and during pregnancy.

16 Feb 2023

Novel experimental platform optically records neuronal activity during brain-wide fMRI in rodents

When we daydream or revisit memories, a large group of regions within our brain "lights up," or becomes more active.

16 Feb 2023

Study reveals how astrocytes of socially-isolated mice cause learning and memory deficits

Here is an important reason to stay in touch with friends and family: social isolation causes memory and learning deficits and other behavioral changes.

14 Feb 2023

Drug treatment in adulthood can counteract the behavioral abnormalities typical of autism

The behavioral disorders observed in autism are associated with a multitude of genetic alterations. Scientists from the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR) have now found another molecular cause for this condition.

14 Feb 2023

Use of β-blockers linked with reductions in violence

Reductions in violence are seen in individuals using Beta adrenergic-blocking agents (β-blockers) compared with periods that they are not taking the medication, in a study published January 31st in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

31 Jan 2023

New collection of month-specific infant brain atlas captures fine details of the early developing brain

Human brain atlases can be used by medical professionals to track normative trends over time and to pinpoint crucial aspects of early brain development.

26 Jan 2023

Neurons in a bow-shaped brain region become hyperactive after chronic stress exposure

It's clear that chronic stress can impact our behavior, leading to problems like depression, reduced interest in things that previously brought us pleasure, even PTSD.

24 Jan 2023

Is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder a useful predictor of internalizing problems?

Researchers assessed the importance of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) features as a predictor of internalizing problems.

23 Jan 2023

COVID-19 is changing behaviors related to how people are exposed to household chemicals

COVID-19 is changing household behaviors related to how we are exposed to various household chemicals linked to poor health outcomes.

18 Jan 2023

ADHD found to be more predictive of poor mental health outcomes in adults

Adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than adults with high levels of autistic traits, according to new research led by psychologists at the University of Bath in the UK.

16 Jan 2023

How does early life diet affect a child's mental health and personality?

A recent Nutrients study investigated the relationship between maternal and child diet and a child's personality traits and mental health, i.e., depression and anxiety.

10 Jan 2023

Behavioral telehealth loses momentum without a regulatory boost

Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for their health) and telehealth startups (to make money).

10 Jan 2023

Study shows common synthetic food dye as a potential dietary trigger for IBDs

Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says McMaster University's Waliul Khan.

20 Dec 2022

Childhood body mass index unlikely to have big impact on child's mood or behavioral disorders

Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children's mood or behavioral disorders, according to a study published today in eLife.

20 Dec 2022

Long-lived Chilean rodent is a useful model of natural sporadic Alzheimer's Disease

Led by researchers from the University of California at Irvine, a new study reveals that a long-lived Chilean rodent, called Octodon degus (degu), is a useful and practical model of natural sporadic Alzheimer's Disease.

20 Dec 2022

Using mobile devices to calm upset preschoolers could lead to worse behavior challenges down the road

It's a scene many parents have experienced – just as they're trying to cook dinner, take a phone call or run an errand, their child has a meltdown.

12 Dec 2022

Researchers gain new insights into ADHD drug's mechanism of action

For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold as Ritalin and Concerta, making it one of the most widely prescribed medications aimed at the central nervous system.

8 Dec 2022

Hyperactivity News and Research

Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

Study reveals new clues to the underlying cause of FXS symptoms

Prenatal alcohol exposure associated with the facial shape of children

Novel experimental platform optically records neuronal activity during brain-wide fMRI in rodents

Study reveals how astrocytes of socially-isolated mice cause learning and memory deficits

Drug treatment in adulthood can counteract the behavioral abnormalities typical of autism

Use of β-blockers linked with reductions in violence

New collection of month-specific infant brain atlas captures fine details of the early developing brain

Neurons in a bow-shaped brain region become hyperactive after chronic stress exposure

Is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder a useful predictor of internalizing problems?

COVID-19 is changing behaviors related to how people are exposed to household chemicals

ADHD found to be more predictive of poor mental health outcomes in adults

How does early life diet affect a child's mental health and personality?

Behavioral telehealth loses momentum without a regulatory boost

Study shows common synthetic food dye as a potential dietary trigger for IBDs

Childhood body mass index unlikely to have big impact on child's mood or behavioral disorders

Long-lived Chilean rodent is a useful model of natural sporadic Alzheimer's Disease

Using mobile devices to calm upset preschoolers could lead to worse behavior challenges down the road

Researchers gain new insights into ADHD drug's mechanism of action

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