Piglets open doors to study infant brain development

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Piglets open doors to study infant brain development

Events occurring during the development of an infant's brain can leave behind fingerprints. And researchers at the University of Illinois are interested in learning how these fingerprints can predict future behavioral problems such as cognitive deficits, anxiety disorders, depression, and even autism. New U of I research shows that the baby pig may provide some answers.

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Tags: Brain, Behavior, Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety, Disease and Condition, Children's Health, Event