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Study links gene regulating brain circuit formation to autism and seizures

Collaborative research paves the way for future treatments to alleviate autism and epilepsy symptoms
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Science / Technology

Who benefits from brain training and why?

Joint UC Riverside and UC Irvine study shows “near transfer” predicts “far transfer”
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Social Science / Education, Science / Technology

Research advances understanding of how the brain focuses while ignoring distractions

UC Riverside mouse study has implications for treating neuropsychiatric diseases such as ADHD and schizophrenia
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Science / Technology, Social Science / Education

Alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could negatively impact child development

UC Riverside researchers’ mouse studies also show how a common nutrient can help babies of alcoholic moms
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Science / Technology, Social Science / Education