AutismFeatured·September 18, 2013·5 min readStudy Finds Subset of Children Considered to Have Autism May be MisdiagnosedA new study suggests children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome may be misdiagnosed with autism due to the social impairments associated with their developmental delays.Read More
AutismFeatured·August 16, 2013·4 min readAutistic Kids Who Best Peers at Math Show Different Brain OrganizationAccording to a new study, children with autism and average IQs consistently demonstrate better math skills than their non-autistic peers with a similar IQ range.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 13, 2013·4 min readBrain Scans Could Help Diagnose DyslexiaNeuroimaging study identifies differences in a key language structure before children start to learn to read.Read More
AutismFeatured·August 1, 2013·4 min readBrain Chemistry Changes in Children with Autism Offer Clues to Earlier Detection and InterventionA new study finds that between ages 3 and 10, children with ASD exhibit distinct brain chemical changes which differ from children with developmental delays and those considered to undergo typical neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 31, 2013·2 min readFASD Impacts Brain Development Throughout Childhood and Adolescence, Not Just at BirthA new study shows neurodevelopment is delayed throughout childhood and adolescence for those born with FASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2013·2 min readStudy Aims to Improve Dyslexia TreatmentNew research aims to untangle some of the mysteries surrounding dyslexia and develop new methods to treat the learning disorder.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 29, 2013·6 min readStatins Suppress Rett Syndrome Symptoms in MiceAccording to a new study, statins could help treat Rett Syndrome.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 24, 2013·4 min readNovel Technology Seen as More Accurate Way to Diagnose and Treat AutismResearchers have developed a new quantitative screening method for the diagnosis and longitudinal tracking of autism in children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 22, 2013·3 min readBreastfeeding May Help Prevent ADHD in OffspringNew research suggests children who are breastfed may be less likely to develop ADHD later in life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 11, 2013·4 min readCry Analyzer Seeks Clues to Babies’ HealthResearchers have developed a new tool which analyzes the cries of babies in order to search for clues to potential health or developmental problems.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 8, 2013·3 min readExposure to Stress Even Before Conception Causes Genetic Changes to OffspringResearchers discover an enhanced expression of the CRF-1 gene the ovum of rats exposed to stress prior to conceiving. Additionally, enhanced expression of the gene was noted in newborn rats whose mothers were exposed to stress.Read More
AutismFeatured·July 2, 2013·4 min readIVF for Male Infertility Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in ChildrenResearchers discover IVF treatments for the most severe forms of male infertility are associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.Read More
