Development of the Nervous System

The HHS Secretary fields criticism of his long-held autism beliefs.

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Learn about the new proposal for the origins of modern humans, suggesting that our species is a genetic combination of two ancestral populations.

Where they were getting elephant and hippo bones is another story.

A new study links a particular gene to the origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans may have helped us develop speech.

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Children with early asthma also scored lower on measures of processing speed, inhibition, and attention.

A new study discovered that children exposed to anesthesia multiple times before age 5 had lower IQ scores, especially in verbal and perceptual skills, and displayed more maladaptive behaviors.

The finding could help unravel gene regulatory networks and explain how genetic and environmental factors interact in neurodevelopmental conditions.

Associations observed when kids were 5 years old

A species of legged fish uses taste receptors to search for hidden prey, providing an ideal window for scientists to study the emergence of new evolutionary traits

MRI scans found girls' brains appeared 4.2 years older than expected after lockdowns, compared with 1.4 years for boys

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. The results are published in the journal Molecular Metabolism.

Toxoplasma is often transmitted to people from contaminated food or cat feces.

A study on dogs found that chromatin's spatial structure has a significant role in the evolution of social behavior. Chromatin, the compact form of DNA, not only packages genetic material but also plays a crucial role in gene regulation.

In one study, children born to women with systemic lupus erythematosus were nearly twice as likely to develop autism as children of women who did not have SLE. Researchers say there are several plausible mechanisms that could tie autoimmune disorders to autism.

Poor sleep can have adverse effects on brain development.

Data do not suggest that screen use is associated with improved learning, and pediatricians raise concerns about the effects of screen use on child development.

During the lockdown phase of the COVID pandemic, we indulged our toddler son. Years later, we wonder if his current behavior is normal or a result of that early isolation