News tagged with abnormal brain development


Do disruptions in brain communication have a role in autism?

A new study of patterns of brain communication in toddlers with autism shows evidence of aberrant neural communication even at this relatively early stage of brain development. The results are presented in ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Shedding new light on infant brain development

(Medical Xpress)—A new study by Columbia Engineering researchers finds that the infant brain does not control its blood flow in the same way as the adult brain. The paper, which the scientists say could ...

Neuroscience created Feb 18, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Abnormal brain development in fetuses of obese women

In a study to be presented on February 15 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, California, researchers from Tufts Medical Center will present findings showing ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Evidence mounts for role of mutated genes in development of schizophrenia

Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a rare gene mutation in a single family with a high rate of schizophrenia, adding to evidence that abnormal genes play a role in the development of the disease.

Genetics created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Studies in mice confirm that mutations in the gene, UBE3B, cause a rare genetic disorder in children

Researchers have defined the gene responsible for a rare developmental disorder in children. The team showed that rare variation in a gene involved in brain development causes the disorder. This is the first time that this ...

Genetics created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Even moderate drinking in pregnancy can affect a child's IQ, study shows

Relatively small levels of exposure to alcohol while in the womb can influence a child's IQ, according to a new study led by researchers from the universities of Bristol and Oxford using data from over 4,000 mothers and their ...

Health created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Signs of ADHD evident by preschool, expert says

(HealthDay) -- One out of 11 school-aged children is diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and up to 40 percent of those kids may display symptoms in preschool, an expert says.

Attention deficit disorders created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Brain scans detect early signs of autism

A new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age 6 months. The findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveal that this abnorm ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Jun 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

In schizophrenia research, a path to the brain through the nose

A significant obstacle to progress in understanding psychiatric disorders is the difficulty in obtaining living brain tissue for study so that disease processes can be studied directly. Recent advances in basic cellular neuroscience ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Premature birth may increase risk of epilepsy later in life

Being born prematurely may increase your risk of developing epilepsy as an adult, according to a new study published in the October 4, 2011, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Neuroscience created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0