What I am reading today: genes and autism “”When we compared the genomes of apes and humans, we found that the humans had evolved complex structural changes at 16p11.2 associated with deletions and duplications that often result in autism. The findings suggest that these changes emerged relatively recently and are Read more…
Do you remember when this game first came out? Well, most college students weren’t even born yet. Here is what I am reading today: meeting on-line can lead to happier and more enduring relationships “Although the study did not determine why relationships that started online were more successful, the reasons Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: how brain ‘tracts’ are formed “Each year, the brains of hundreds of Finnish children, and therefore their future lives, are at risk due to premature birth or intrapartum asphyxia. The brain is a sensitive organ, and merely keeping the baby alive is not Read more…
Here is what I am readnig today: prenatal exposure to phthalates “A newly published study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates. Phthalates are a class of chemicals that Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: lumosity “Lumosity, a startup with more than 40 science-inspired web and mobile games for exercising the brain, has surpassed 11 million members in 190 countries and saw 400% growth in 2010.” violent video games are probably okay “A long-standing concern among parents and Read more…