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·May 18, 2018·7 min read

Add Language to Math to Help Kids Succeed at School

Reading ability in kindergarten predicted later reading, math and language skills in children. Researchers say adding language to 'kindergarten readiness' skills can help to improve academic success in other subject areas.

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·May 15, 2018·5 min read

How Young Children Deal with Death

Researchers consider how best to approach the subject of death with young children.

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·May 14, 2018·4 min read

Study Shows Details of Brain Networks in Autism

Study confirms the spatial layout of brain networks is more pronounced in those with autism. Additionally, most of the variations in network location was identified in attention networks.

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·May 12, 2018·4 min read

Scientists Are Just Starting to Understand Autistic Adults’ Unique Health Needs

Using a machine learning algorithm to analyse health records of individuals with autism, researchers have been able to identify both increased and decreased health risks associated with ASD. The study reports autistic adults have increased risk of developing hypothyroidism, cardiovascular disease and other neurological issues. By contrast, those with ASD are at decreased risk of alcohol abuse, hypertension and metastatic cancers.

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·May 12, 2018·3 min read

Schizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your Brain

Researchers say schizophrenia should not be considered to be just a disorder of the mind, as schizophrenia can also impact other organs. A new study reveals people with schizophrenia often have an over active immune system and other physical disorders.

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·May 10, 2018·4 min read

Prenatal Marijuana Use Can Affect Infant Behavior and Size

According to researchers, marijuana use during pregnancy can result in premature birth and smaller babies with lower birth weight. Additionally, babies of mothers who smoked marijuana during pregnancy tend to be more irritable and easily frustrated in later infancy.

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·May 10, 2018·3 min read

Gene Disruption Signals Cerebral Palsy and Autism Link

University of Adelaide researchers have identified a genetic link between autism and cerebral palsy. The study reports disruptions in signalling pathways in children with cerebral palsy overlap disruptions identified in autism.

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·May 9, 2018·3 min read

From the Mouths of Babes: Infants Enjoy Hearing From Their Peers

According to researchers, infants prefer the sounds of other babies over the voices of adults. Researchers found 5 month old babies spend 40% longer listening to sounds of other babies than adult vocalizations of the same sounds.

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·May 8, 2018·5 min read

Drug May Reverse Imbalance Linked to Autism Symptoms

According to researchers, a drug approved by the FDA may reverse some of the symptoms associated with Fragile X syndrome. The drug can reverse hyper-excitability that leads to sensory hypersensitivity.

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·May 7, 2018·4 min read

Autistic Children React More Strongly to Sudden Changes in Light

Stronger pupillary light reflex in infants is linked to an increased risk of autism diagnosis later in life, researchers report. Additionally, the amount of pupil restriction in infancy is associated with the strength of autism symptoms by the age of 3.

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·May 6, 2018·4 min read

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Teenage Brain

When trying to understand the teenage brain, researchers need to focus on individual differences, a new paper suggests.

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·May 5, 2018·4 min read

Good Early Parent-Child Interaction Enhances Brain Development and Protects Against Harmful Behaviors

Robust communication between parent and child during early years appears to have a beneficial effect on health behaviors as adults, researchers report. Adults who reported good communication with their parents as children had lower instances of alcohol abuse and eating disorders.