Given the limited capacity of our attention, we only process a small amount of the sights, sounds, and sensations that
You recognize your face even when you don’t ‘see’ it
Children with autism more likely to face maltreatment, study finds
A recent study by Vanderbilt researchers of 11 counties in Middle Tennessee revealed that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Critical new clues about what goes awry in autistic brains: Changes in RNA editing play an important role in the disorder, scientists find
A team of UCLA-led scientists has discovered important clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism
Teens’ same-gender friendships key to later satisfaction in romantic relationships
Researchers have long known that the quality of an adult’s romantic life is closely tied to both physical and mental
Risky decisions: Excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction
Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use
Researchers uncover molecular mechanisms linked to autism and schizophrenia: Findings deepen understanding of brain architecture, could lead to new therapies for psychiatric diseases
Since the completion of the groundbreaking Human Genome Project in 2003, researchers have discovered changes to hundreds of places in
Infants are more likely to learn when with a peer
Infants are more likely to learn from on-screen instruction when paired with another infant as opposed to viewing the lesson
Marker in brain associated with aggression in children identified: Finding could help diagnose toddlers with aggression before behavior becomes more ingrained
Imagine a situation where one child is teasing another. While the child doing the teasing means it playfully, the other
‘Reality’ driver’s ed increases teens’ awareness of outcomes of risky driving
Teens who took a supplemental drivers’ education program — including tours of emergency rooms, intensive care units and a morgue
More minorities labeled ‘learning disabled’ because of social inequities, study finds
A new Portland State University study suggests that the disproportionate placement of racial minorities into special education for learning disabilities