Do Young Children Use Verbal Disfluency as a Cue to Their Own Confidence?

Metacognitive reasoning is central to decision-making. For every decision, we can also judge our trust in that decision, or our level of confidence. The mechanisms and representations underlying reasoning about confidence remain debated.

Towards predicting posttraumatic stress symptom severity using portable EEG-derived biomarkers.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a heterogeneous mental health disorder that can develop following a traumatic experience. Understanding its neurobiological basis is crucial to advance early diagnosis and treatment. Electroencephalography (EEG) can be used to explore the neurobiological basis of PTSD.

Predictors of Neurodevelopmental Impairment After Intestinal Resection for Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate pre-resection risk factors for neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) that might better inform the timing of intestinal resection.

Summary Background Data: Surgical NEC is associated with a 57% risk for NDI.

Methods: A retrospective study of patients with NEC who underwent intestinal resection within 10 days of diagnosis between 2010 and 2019 was conducted in 11 US children's hospitals.

Alterations in iron levels in the locus coeruleus of a transgenic Alzheimer's disease rat model.

Iron is essential for brain function, acting as a cofactor for enzymes involved in neurotransmitter synthesis and metabolism. However, dysregulated iron homeostasis is increasingly linked to neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). The locus coeruleus (LC), a norepinephrine-producing brainstem nucleus, is among the earliest regions affected in AD, yet its iron dynamics remain poorly understood.

The prevalence of disordered eating habits in female collegiate athletes.

The prevalence of disordered eating habits in college-aged females is at an all-time high. This population is more likely to experience issues with body image and poor eating behaviors due to the pressure of being a collegiate athlete. The objective of this qualitative study aimed to determine the prevalence of disordered eating habits in female collegiate athletes and determine if playing a sport puts them at risk of harmful behaviors.