Study Links Working Memory and Grammar Skills in Children with High-Functioning Autism
A study of Persian-speaking children with High-Functioning Autism found a significant link between phonological working memory and grammar skills, suggesting memory-focused language interventions may help.
Distinguishing Benign from Dangerous Gastric Pneumatosis: A Complex Clinical Challenge
Gastric pneumatosis includes benign gastric emphysema and deadly emphysematous gastritis. A recent case highlights the challenge in distinguishing these conditions to guide treatment and avoid unnecessary surgery.
Teaching Describing Words: Colors and Sizes for Young Children
Teach young children essential describing words for colors and sizes with a fun visual language lesson featuring red, blue, yellow, big, small, and tall.
Making Choices: 6 Essential Communication Phrases for Young Children
Help your child learn to make choices with 6 essential communication phrases like "This One," "Different," and "No Thank You." Practical tips for parents included.
New Brainstem Neurons Identified in Anxiety-Related Neural Circuitry
Scientists have discovered a new group of brainstem neurons involved in anxiety-like behaviors, expanding our understanding of the brain circuits that regulate anxiety.
Marco Facchin Delves into the Dynamic Interplay of Neuroscience Theory and Philosophy
Marco Facchin emphasizes that while computational models are influential in neuroscience, they are part of a broader, evolving set of theories exploring cognition's complexity.
Human Brain Organoids Grown for Five Years Show Postnatal Developmental Features
Human brain organoids grown for five years in a lab have developed postnatal features, advancing beyond typical prenatal stages and offering new research possibilities.
Gene Activity During Brain Development Influenced by Nuclear Positioning
Research on developing human brain tissue suggests that gene activation increases when genes move from the nucleus edge toward RNA-processing regions, highlighting nuclear positioning's role in brain development.
Advancing Climate Neuroscience: Calls for Integrated and Directed Research
Five years after its inception, climate neuroscience calls for more integrated and guided research to better understand how climate change affects brain health and behavior.
Autism Science Foundation Opens Applications for 2025 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship
The Autism Science Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2025 Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship, offering students hands-on experience in autism research.