Mothers and infants connect through song
As one of the first records of human music, infant-directed singing permeates cultural boundaries and parenting traditions. Unlike other forms…
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Researchers analyze how brain regions are connected to each other to facilitate high-level cognitive reasoning
Your brain is never really at rest. Neither is it in chaos. Even when not engaged in some task, the…
Concussion can now be diagnosed with 95 percent specificity
A team of researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has shown that the I-Portal Neuro Otologic…
Optimism, coping strategies, and depressive symptoms in Hispanic parents of children with autism
Humans are resilient, even facing the toughest of life’s challenges. How individuals and families deal with demanding and emotionally charged…
Understanding genes linked to autism-relevant behavior in high-risk siblings
University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences psychology researchers are searching for early markers of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).…
Neuroscientists examine dynamic connections in the brain
Functional connections in the brain change over time in ways that are only now beginning to be appreciated. In the…
Longer campaign cycle and social media explain success of extremist politicians
Today’s longer campaign cycles, filled with numerous televised debates and constant news reporting and social media coverage, are causing the…
Link between ADHD diagnoses and academic expectations identified
A new study led by Jeffrey P. Brosco, M.D., Ph.D., professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller…
New model of cognitive flexibility gives insight into autism spectrum disorder
Cognitive flexibility is the ability to shift our thoughts and adapt our behavior to the changing environment. In other words,…
Study suggests iconicity plays key role in word learning
Have you ever wondered why we call a dog a dog and not a cat? Is this an arbitrary decision,…
Researchers identify a novel disease gene causing neurodegenerative disorders
Researchers at the University of Miami (UM) have discovered and characterized a previously unknown disease gene linked to the degeneration…
Predicting happiness of couples raising children with autism
Parenting can be stressful and parenting children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often means facing more challenges than those experienced…
New study shows boys will be boys — sex differences aren’t specific to autism
There are more boys than girls diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, a study led by a University of…
Zebrafish model gives new insight on autism spectrum disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that affects approximately two percent of people around the world. Although several…
How strong female superheroes are gaining ground on the guys
Female characters portrayed in two popular TV shows not only are competing for powerful ratings (and advertising dollars) among the…