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          AutismFeatured
          ·July 2, 2013·4 min read

          IVF for Male Infertility Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in Children

          Researchers discover IVF treatments for the most severe forms of male infertility are associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
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          FeaturedGenetics
          ·November 13, 2013·2 min read

          Gene Linked to Common Intellectual Disability

          Researchers take steps to unravel the cause of a commonly inherited intellectual disability, finding a genetic mutation leads to a reduction of certain proteins in the brain.
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          FeaturedGenetics
          ·October 1, 2014·4 min read

          Drug Treats Inherited Form of Intellectual Disability in Mice

          Researchers report they have used an anti cancer drug to improve mental function in mice with genetic changes similar to those found in Kabuki syndrome.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·June 19, 2015·4 min read

          Cerebral Cortex Thicker in Youths With Down Syndrome

          According to a new study, the cerebral cortex is thicker on average in those with Down syndrome, although the volume of the cortex is lower.
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          AutismFeatured
          ·July 22, 2015·4 min read

          Reclassifying Intellectual Disabilities Accounts for Rise in Autism Diagnoses

          A new study reports the rise in autism diagnosis across the US is due, in part, to the reclassification of other intellectual disabilities which often co-occur with autism.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 3, 2015·3 min read

          Hippocampal Circuit Abnormalities Linked to Learning Difficulties in Down Syndrome

          A new study sheds light into a possible cause of learning difficulties in Down syndrome.
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          FeaturedGenetics
          ·February 4, 2016·3 min read

          Researchers Identify New Syndrome That Causes Obesity and Intellectual Disabilities

          Researchers have identified a new genetic syndrome that causes obesity and mental health problems in six families. The syndrome has an effect on the hypothalamus.
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          FeaturedGenetics
          ·February 25, 2016·3 min read

          Pinpointing a Potential Treatment Target for Down Syndrome

          A new study of gene activity in the brains of people with Down syndrome reveals the formation of white matter is affected throughout life.
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          FeaturedGeneticsPsychology
          ·April 11, 2017·5 min read

          26 Novel Genes Linked to Intellectual Disability

          Researchers have identified 26 new genes that are linked to intellectual disabilities.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·May 17, 2017·4 min read

          Placebo Effect Despite Intellectual Disability

          A new study provides contrary evidence to popular belief and states people with congenital intellectual disabilities are sensitive to placebo-like effects.
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          AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·October 5, 2017·5 min read

          Multivitamin Use During Pregnancy Linked to Lower Autism With Intellectual Disability Risk

          According to Drexel University researchers, mothers who took multivitamins during pregnancy were 30% less likely to have children who develop autism with intellectual disability. However, researchers note the occurrence of autism without intellectual disability was not affected by the use of prenatal multivitamins.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeurology
          ·November 6, 2017·7 min read

          Eight New Epilepsy Genes Discovered

          Using whole genome sequencing, researchers have identified eight novel genes associated with epileptic encephalopathy.
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