Empathizing is the capacity to predict and to respond to the behavior of agents (usually
people) by inferring their mental states and responding to these with an appropriate emotion. …

Brain development in the first 2 years after birth is extremely dynamic and likely plays an
important role in neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and schizophrenia. …

In humans, the period from term birth to∼ 2 years of age is characterized by rapid and
dynamic brain development and plays an important role in cognitive development and risk of …

Although there has been recent interest in the study of childhood and adolescent brain
development, very little is known about normal brain development in the first few months of life. In …

Background Studies in rodents provide compelling evidence that microorganisms inhabiting
the gut influence neurodevelopment. In particular, experimental manipulations that alter …

This review summarizes the last decade of work by the ENIGMA (Enhancing NeuroImaging
Genetics through Meta Analysis) Consortium, a global alliance of over 1400 scientists across …

Very little is known about cortical development in the first years of life, a time of rapid cognitive
development and risk for neurodevelopmental disorders. We studied regional cortical and …

BACKGROUND: Maternal infection with influenza and other pathogens during pregnancy has
been associated with increased risk for schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental disorders. …

Studies in adolescents and adults have demonstrated that polymorphisms in putative psychiatric
risk genes are associated with differences in brain structure, but cannot address when …

We tested the hypothesis that prenatal masculinization of the brain by androgens increases
risk of developing an autism spectrum condition (ASC). Sex-typical play was measured in n …