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Perinatal elimination of genetically aberrant human cortical neurons
A new Nature study reveals the human brain prunes away a quarter of genetically flawed cortical neurons before birth.
Brain Development
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Teen depression and anxiety predicted by childhood brain development
New research suggests that the speed of brain maturation during childhood may be a predictor for depression and anxiety in adolescents.
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Teen depression and anxiety predicted by childhood brain development
Recent studies reveal that adolescent depression and anxiety are predictable through childhood brain development patterns.
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Infant hippocampal and amygdala volume in an observational follow-up from a randomized clinical trial for maternal prenatal depression
Recent studies examine how treating maternal prenatal depression through talk therapy impacts infant brain volume.
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The human brain is two separate organs, study finds
New research suggests the human brain is not a single entity but is actually composed of two separate organs developed from distinct cell groups.
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Scientists reveal a bizarre sign that you’ve got a well-behaved toddler
New research suggests that the frequency of a preschooler's blinking may serve as a biological indicator of their self-control and cognitive flexibility.
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3D epigenome of glial cell types in developing human cortex
New research reveals how the thalamus and specific cellular pathways guide the development and timing of the human cortex.
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Scientists map key protein interactions linked with profound autism
Scientists have mapped critical protein interactions that reveal how specific gene mutations disrupt brain development in cases of profound autism.
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3D epigenome of glial cell types in developing human cortex
Researchers have uncovered the 3D epigenome of glial cell types, revealing how stem cells respond to environmental instructions during human cortex development.
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Researchers in Finland tracked children's screen time for eight years, expecting to document the damage. The children who spent more hours on screens showed better cognitive processing as teenagers
An eight-year study from Finland reveals unexpected cognitive benefits linked to children's screen time.
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Temporal uncoupling of radial glia lineage progression in cortical organoids
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Confined migration induces non-lethal DNA damage in developing neurons
New research shows migrating newborn neurons sustain but routinely fix DNA breaks during cortical development.