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science14 days ago•5 min saved

Early Glymphatic Dysfunction May Predict Psychosis Risk

Researchers tracking 85 people with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome over 25 years found that impaired brain waste clearance (glymphatic function) in childhood is linked to later psychosis. Those who developed psychotic symptoms showed weaker glymphatic development (lower ALPS index) and an excitatory/inhibitory imbalance, suggesting brain-cleaning failures early in life may contribute to psychosis and could offer avenues for preventive interventions.

via ScienceAlert|

#22q112-deletion-syndrome #alps-index #brain-development

neuroscience16 days ago•80 min saved

Three Gradients Shape Lifespan Cortical Hierarchy

A large-scale lifespan study maps three core functional gradients—sensory–association (SA), visual–somatosensory (VS), and modulation–representation (MR)—across birth to 100 years, showing early anchoring to primary sensory systems, differentiation along association and control axes through development, and later dedifferentiation with aging; these gradients relate to cognitive performance, structure–function coupling, and transcriptomic patterns, providing a normative lifespan atlas for brain organization.

via Nature|

#brain-development #fmri #functional-gradients

science1 month ago•19 min saved

Brain’s life-long map: four turning points shape our abilities across a lifetime

A Cambridge-led study analyzed MRI diffusion scans from 3,802 people—from newborns to age 90—identifying four major turning points that divide life into five brain-wiring eras: birth to about age 9, adolescence to about 32, adulthood, early aging around 66, and late aging around 83. The evolving neural wiring correlates with changes in learning, memory, and intelligence, suggesting the brain’s development and aging follow a staged timeline that could inform education and elder care.

via Earth.com|

#adolescence #aging #brain-development

science1 month ago•7 min saved

Brain wiring revealed: tissue stiffness steers neural signals through Piezo1

New findings show brain tissue stiffness triggers production of chemical guidance cues via the mechanosensitive Piezo1, linking mechanical forces to neuronal wiring; Piezo1 also helps maintain tissue structure by regulating cell adhesion proteins, suggesting mechanical cues actively shape brain development and may influence disease.

via ScienceDaily|

#axon-guidance #brain-development #mechanical-signaling

science1 month ago•7 min saved

Lineage Guides Brain Assembly: A Simple Rule for Complex Neural Organization

Researchers propose that brain cells determine their position not only via chemical signals but also through lineage, with descendants of the same progenitor tending to remain near one another. The lineage-based model of scalable positional information, tested in mouse brains and confirmed in zebrafish, suggests spatial organization can emerge from cell division/migration patterns, complementing chemical cues and potentially informing developmental biology and AI design.

via SciTechDaily|

#brain-development #lineage #neural-migration

science1 month ago•6 min saved

Sensitive Infants Sleep Shallowly: Deep Sleep Less Restorative in Highly Sensitive Babies

A University of East Anglia study using brainwave monitoring shows eight- to eleven-month-old infants with high sensory sensitivity spend similar amounts of time in deep sleep as peers, but their deep sleep is shallower with weaker slow waves, making it less restorative; while noise worsens sleep disruption, these babies remain lighter sleepers even in quiet environments, suggesting an intrinsic sensory wiring difference that could relate to autism traits and early brain development.

via Neuroscience News|

#autism #brain-development #infants

science2 months ago•3 min saved

Shared Genetic Network May Link Eight Psychiatric Disorders

A US study finds eight psychiatric disorders—autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, Tourette syndrome, OCD, and anorexia—share genetic variants that affect brain development, with pleiotropic genes influencing multiple networks and developmental stages, suggesting shared targets for cross-disorder therapies.

via ScienceAlert|

#brain-development #gene-regulation #genetics

science3 months ago•4 min saved

Genetic Insights and CRISPR Advances in Brain Development and Autism

Israeli scientists used CRISPR technology to identify hundreds of genes crucial for early brain development, uncovering new insights into the genetic basis of autism and discovering a new neurodevelopmental disorder linked to the PEDS1 gene, with findings published in Nature Neuroscience.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#autism #brain-development #crispr

science3 months ago•5 min saved

Gut Microbes and Brain Function: Unlocking the Connection

A study from Northwestern University found that gut bacteria from different primates can influence mouse brain activity to resemble that of humans and other primates, suggesting microbes play a role in brain evolution and development, and may impact neurodevelopmental disorders.

via ZME Science|

#brain-development #gut-microbiome #microbiome-brain-connection

health3 months ago•3 min saved

In utero COVID exposure associated with brain changes and developmental issues

Research indicates that in utero exposure to COVID-19 may lead to brain changes, developmental delays, and increased risk of anxiety and depression in children, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and early intervention.

via CIDRAP|

#brain-development #child-development #covid-19

health3 months ago•6 min saved

Early Screen Time May Lead to Teen Anxiety and Cognitive Delays

New research shows that high screen exposure before age two accelerates brain maturation in visual and cognitive networks, leading to slower decision-making and increased anxiety in adolescence, highlighting infancy as a critical period for screen exposure and the potential benefits of parental engagement like reading.

via Neuroscience News|

#anxiety #brain-development #health

health3 months ago•12 min saved

New Science Identifies Four Biological Subtypes of Autism

Recent research identifies four distinct autism phenotypes based on genetic and behavioral differences, challenging the traditional view of autism as a single spectrum and suggesting varied developmental pathways and timelines, which could lead to more tailored diagnoses and treatments.

via Yahoo|

#autism #brain-development #diagnosis

health3 months ago•7 min saved

Excessive Alone Time Impacts Teen Brain Development

Excessive alone time during adolescence can negatively impact brain development, particularly in areas related to social cognition and emotional processing, emphasizing the importance of meaningful social interactions for healthy teen development.

via National Geographic|

#adolescence #brain-development #health

science4 months ago•4 min saved

New Research Identifies Key Brain Development Stages Throughout Life

A recent study published in Nature Communications reveals that the human brain reaches full adulthood at around age 32, with distinct phases of development and aging occurring throughout the lifespan, highlighting the importance of healthy habits for maintaining cognitive health.

via HuffPost|

#adulthood #aging #brain-development

science4 months ago•1 min saved

Scientists identify five key eras in human brain development

A recent study identifies five distinct 'eras' in human brain development across the lifespan, with key topological changes occurring at ages 9, 32, 66, and 83, and peak efficiency around age 30, highlighting the complex, non-linear nature of brain maturation.

via NewsNation|

#brain-development #cognitive-health #lifespan