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Enrichment therapy effective among children with autism, study finds

Children with autism showed significant improvement after six months of simple sensory exercises at home using everyday items such as scents, spoons and sponges, according to UC Irvine neurobiologists.

Autism spectrum disorders created May 21, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Measles surges in UK years after flawed research (Update)

More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are scrambling ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New research identifies risks, interventions for children's GI health

An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW).

Health created May 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A cautionary tale on genome-sequencing diagnostics for rare diseases

Children born with rare, inherited conditions known as Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation, or CDG, have mutations in one of the many enzymes the body uses to decorate its proteins and cells with sugars. Properly diagnosing ...

Genetics created May 10, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Look! Something shiny! How some textbook visuals can hurt learning

(Medical Xpress)—Adding captivating visuals to a textbook lesson to attract children's interest may sometimes make it harder for them to learn, a new study suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Geneticists find causes for severe childhood epilepsies

(Medical Xpress)—Using a state-of-the-art DNA sequencing technique, UA researchers have discovered genetic mutations underlying seizure disorders in previously undiagnosed children.

Neuroscience created May 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Summer sees a spike in chemical injuries in kids

Hydrocarbons, a chemical compound commonly found in household items from cleaning products to gasoline, are among the top 10 causes of pediatric poisoning deaths in the United States. A new study by researchers ...

Pediatrics created May 06, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Kids with brains that under-react to painful images

When children with conduct problems see images of others in pain, key parts of their brains don't react in the way they do in most people. This pattern of reduced brain activity upon witnessing pain may serve as a neurobiological ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Food, skin allergies increasing in children, study finds

Parents are reporting more skin and food allergies in their children, a big U.S. government survey found. Experts aren't sure what's behind the increase. Could it be that children are growing up in households so clean that ...

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No evidence of lyme disease in children with autism

(HealthDay)—A new study failed to find any evidence to back up a suggested association between Lyme disease and autism spectrum disorders.

Autism spectrum disorders created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Children's brain processing speed indicates risk of psychosis

(Medical Xpress)—New research from Cardiff and Bristol universities shows that children whose brains process information more slowly than their peers are at greater risk of psychotic experiences.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Scientists develop first vaccine to help control autism symptoms

A first-ever vaccine created by University of Guelph researchers for gut bacteria common in autistic children may also help control some autism symptoms. The groundbreaking study by Brittany Pequegnat and Guelph chemistry ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Use of anti-epileptic drug during pregnancy associated with increased risk of autism

Maternal use of valproate (a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological disorders) during pregnancy was associated with a significantly increased risk of autism in offspring, according to a study ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study reveals linguistic deficits behind autistic children's difficulties understanding other people

One of the defining characteristics of autism is difficulty communicating with others. However, it is unclear whether those struggles arise only from the poor social skills commonly associated with autism, ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Discovery of new genes will help childhood arthritis treatment

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists from The University of Manchester have identified 14 new genes which could have important consequences for future treatments of childhood arthritis.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Child

A child (plural: children) is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority. "Child" may also describe a relationship with a parent or authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan, tribe, or religion; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a child of nature" or "a child of the Sixties."

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