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·July 7, 2020·4 min read

Brain Structural Elements in Psychiatric Disorders

Comparing data from multiple neuroimaging studies, researchers found shared brain structural abnormalities between four psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. They also identified brain signatures unique to each condition. Read More

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·May 22, 2020·4 min read

Study links severe childhood deprivation to neuropsychological difficulties in adulthood

Severe adversity experienced in childhood increases the risk of being diagnosed with ADHD later in life. Read More

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·May 4, 2020·6 min read

Understanding the developing brain for reading

A structural brain scaffold in infants serves as a foundation for literacy. Language and reading may refine this pre-existing brain scaffold. The study also reveals robust language networks activate while children sleep if stories are read to them during slumber. Read More

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·March 26, 2020·5 min read

Genetic architecture of gray matter revealed

A worldwide scientific collaboration has produced the first genetic map of the cerebral cortex. The map identifies more than 300 genetic variants that influence cortical structure and play roles in psychiatric disorders. Read More

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·March 20, 2020·3 min read

Worldwide Study Unlocks Genetic Secrets of the Gray Matter

Researchers have created the first genetic map of the cerebral cortex, which identifies over 300 genetic variants that influence the structure of the brain region. Read More

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·March 9, 2020·7 min read

The largest genetic map of psychiatric disorders so far

The largest genetic map of mental health disorders to date reveals there are three groups of highly genetically related disorders among eight psychiatric disorders. A gene related to nervous system development is a risk factor for all eight disorders studied. The RBFOX1 gene is implicated in seven of the eight disorders. ADHD and depression share 44% of genetic risk factors common in the general population. 109 pleiotropic loci affect more than one disorder. These pleiotropic loci are within genes that show heightened expression in the brain through the lifespan, beginning during the second trimester of pregnancy. Read More

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·February 20, 2020·4 min read

Baby’s Kicks Provide Clues About Infant Development

Human-robot interaction and monitoring motor movement may provide clues to developmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children. Read More

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·February 20, 2020·4 min read

Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked to health disorders

Mothers who were prescribed macrolide antibiotics, including erythromycin and azithromycin, early in pregnancy had an increased risk of their child being born with malformations, specifically cardiovascular malformations. However, researchers found no link between exposure to these antibiotics and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. Read More

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·February 19, 2020·2 min read

Maternal obesity linked to ADHD and behavioral problems in children

Women who were obese prior to pregnancy were almost twice as likely to report their child had ADHD or other behavioral problems compared to women who were normal weight before pregnancy. Read More

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·January 28, 2020·3 min read

NICU babies have greater risk of mental health issues

Children who were admitted to NICUs as babies are twice as likely to be diagnosed with mental health problems, including ADHD, phobias, and separation anxiety. Read More

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·January 21, 2020·6 min read

Autism study finds later diagnoses for girls, and high rates of co-occurring disorders

On average, girls on the autism spectrum are diagnosed 1.5 years later than boys. Over 50% of those on the autism spectrum exhibit co-occurring mental health and medical conditions, such as ADHD and epilepsy. Read More

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·January 18, 2020·5 min read

Mix of stress and air pollution may lead to cognitive difficulties in children

Children who experience elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution and exposure to early life stress have an increased risk of developing both attention problems and cognitive difficulties. Read More

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