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·May 2, 2022·5 min read

Gene Therapy Reverses Effects of Autism-Linked Mutation in Brain Organoids

A brain organoid study reveals how a genetic mutation associated with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a profound form of autism, disrupts neural development. Using gene-editing technology, researchers recovered the function of the TCF4 gene and effectively restored neural structure and function.

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·May 1, 2022·3 min read

Infants Preferentially Perceive Faces in the Upper Visual Field

The upper visual field bias for faces emerges at around 7 months of age. Babies over 7 months developed a preference for memorizing the upper portions of a face.

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·April 30, 2022·6 min read

Autism, ADHD and School Absence Are Risk Factors for Self-Harm

The risk of self-harm presenting to emergency rooms is three times higher for boys with ASD compared to those not on the autism spectrum. Additionally, researchers found a four-fold increase in self-harm behaviors for both males and females with ADHD. Children with less than 80% school attendance also had a three times higher risk of self-harming behaviors.

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·April 29, 2022·5 min read

Stress, Anxiety and Depression During Pregnancy May Hinder Toddler’s Cognitive Development

Stress, anxiety, and depression during pregnancy were associated with altered key features in fetal brain development, resulting in decreased cognitive offspring in a child at 18 months of age.

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·April 27, 2022·3 min read

An Epigenetic Cause of Miscarriages Is Identified and Cured in Mice

In mice, the failed epigenetic suppression of Xist leads to fetal developmental abnormalities and miscarriage. Knocking out the Xist gene greatly reduced prenatal death. The findings have implications for understanding infertility and developing new treatments to prevent miscarriage.

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·April 27, 2022·4 min read

Sharing Behavior Among Young Children May Be Related to Their Counting Skills

A young child's counting skills are the single biggest predictor of their ability to participate in fair sharing behaviors. Prompting children to count improves their pro-social sharing behaviors, researchers say.

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·April 27, 2022·3 min read

Risk of Psychotic-Like Experiences Can Start in Childhood

The association between exposure to socio-economic and environmental risks for psychosis and psychotic-like experiences are present during late childhood, much earlier than previously believed. The findings could assist in assessing risk factors for the development of schizophrenia later in life.

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·April 26, 2022·3 min read

Offspring Weakens When Parents Are Given Antibiotics

Zebrafish study finds antibiotics can have detrimental effects on the descendants of those exposed to them, including weaker immune systems.

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·April 26, 2022·7 min read

Boys Are More Demanding Than Girls Before They Are Born

Women expecting male babies often face more complications during pregnancy. Researchers found the sex of a baby affects how well the placenta functions, along with other factors including maternal stress and diet-induced maternal obesity. Designing individual plans and encouraging women to make lifestyle choices based on their child's sex could provide long-term health benefits and reduce complications during pregnancy.

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·April 26, 2022·5 min read

Micronutrients Show Benefit for Children With ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation

Children with ADHD and emotional regulation disorders who consumed a micronutrient formal made of essential minerals and vitamins were three times more likely to show improvements in symptoms compared to those who did not consume the formula.

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·April 26, 2022·3 min read

Parental Type 1 Diabetes Can Affect Children’s Cognitive Development

Type 1 diabetes in either parent was associated with an increased risk of cognitive development problems and lower academic performance in children.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 26, 2022·4 min read

Gastrointestinal Issues Linked With Anxiety and Social Withdrawal for Kids With Autism

Researchers discovered a bi-directional relationship between internalizing symptoms, social withdrawal, and gastrointestinal problems in children and teens on the autism spectrum, reporting the symptoms seem to impact one another simultaneously.