Starting in pregnancy, a woman’s brain begins to undergo changes in several areas. These changes bring about a stronger concentration of grey matter, as well as increased activity in the areas that control social interaction, empathy, and anxiety. Prompted by surges in hormones, these changes help to form the emotional connection between a mother and […]
In the ever-evolving battle with trying to understand the multiple facets of autism, researchers have now found a way to diagnose which autistic children will have speech and social development problems. In a study published in the journal Neuron, scientists conducted research over an eight-year period to determine if an early diagnosis could be made […]
