Colored Filter Improves Dyslexic Children’s Reading Speed
Using a green filter help to increase reading speed for children with dyslexia, researchers report.... Read More...
ASD
Bee Study Links Genes to Social Behaviors, Including Autism
Bees are helping researchers to uncover genes responsible for social behaviors, including social deficits associated with ASD. Researchers have identified 200 new gene variations linked to social behaviors, with 21 clustered in or nearby 6 genes implicated in autism.... Read More...
How Rare Gene Mutation Affects Brain Development and Memory
Researchers have identified a rare genetic mutation that alters brain development in mice. The mutation appears to cause impairment in memory and disrupts neurotransmission. The study reports memory problems may be improved by transplanting progenitor cells capable of generating inhibitory interneurons into the hippocampus.... Read More...
Widespread Skepticism of Flu Shot Despite Doctor Recommendations
Researchers report skepticism that the flu vaccine can cause autism, is ineffective and can result in contracting the virus prevents some parents from vaccinating their children.... Read More...
Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions
Researchers have successfully transplanted human brain cells into mouse brains and watched how they grow to form networks. The technique could be used to study a range of neurological conditions, the researchers report.... Read More...
New Map of Brain Region Linked to Alzheimer’s
Researchers have successfully created the most detailed map of the hippocampus, an area of the brain implicated in memory. The map shows the structure, neural connections and functions in vivid detail.... Read More...
Connection Between Cognitive Function and Diet
A new study reports the Ketogenic diet can help to improve cognition. The study reports the Ketogenic diet can help improve balance in the gut microbiome, lower blood glucose levels and increase the processes that help to clear amyloid beta from the brain.... Read More...
AI Can Better Predict Why Children Struggle at School
Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that can identify clusters of learning difficulties which did not match the previous diagnosis children had been given.... Read More...
Predicting Autism Risk in Pregnant Women
Researchers found that differences in the plasma metabolites are indicative of the relative risk (18.7 percent vs 1.7 percent) for having a child with ASD.... Read More...
Drumming Helps School Children with Autism
According to researchers, drumming for an hour a week helps improve learning at school for children on the autism spectrum. The study reports drumming not only improves dexterity, rhythm and timing for those with ASD, it also helps improve concentration and enhances communication with peers. ... Read More...
Overlapping Copy Number Variations Underlie ASD and Schizophrenia
A new study reports Japanese people with autism and schizophrenia have overlapping CNVs. ... Read More...
Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression
Researchers report the total amount of rare genetic mutations in a person's genome can explain why those with a disease associated mutation can have vastly different symptoms. ... Read More...