Boys with Social Difficulties More Susceptible to Early Substance Use Summary: A new study reports boys with social skill problems during sixth grade are more likely to develop substance use issues by grade eight. Source: University of Illinois. Boys who enter sixth-grade with co-occurring social skills, anxiety, learning and conduct problems are at the greatestContinue reading “Boys with Social Difficulties More Susceptible to Early Substance Use”
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Gut bacteria can reverse autism-related social behavior in mice
The absence of a one specific species of gut bacteria causes social deficits in mice, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report June 16, 2016 in Cell. By adding this bacteria species back to the guts of affected mice, the researchers were able to reverse some of their behavioral deficits, which are reminiscent of symptomsContinue reading “Gut bacteria can reverse autism-related social behavior in mice”