The SYNGAP1 gene, which supports the production of a protein called SynGAP (Synaptic Ras GTPase-Activating Protein), is known ...
Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the ...
A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that different brain regions activated by creative tasks are part of one common brain circuit.
Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health faculty members Heather Volk and Christine Ladd-Acosta won a $11.7 million, ...
With funding from the NIH earmarked by the Autism CARES Act, researchers aim to pinpoint the environmental factors that ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing nuance in these conversations.
What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.
Brigham researchers analyzed data from 857 patients across 36 fMRI brain imaging studies and mapped a common brain circuit for creativity.
A mum has set up a charity after her nine-year-old girl was diagnosed with a life-limiting condition that affects just 500 ...
For many mothers, the idea that their pregnancy somehow caused their child’s autism has been a source of guilt and anxiety.
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