Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) encompass highly prevalent conditions such as autism and epilepsy, with cognitive disabilities alone affecting 1-3% of the global population. Developmental epileptic encephalopathies (DEE) ...
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New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has demonstrated that brain wiring requires the control of local protein synthesis at the level of specific synapse ...
Nov 25, 2022
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In a new study published today in Cell Reports, researchers from the Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute (DKJEI), part of the Krembil Research Institute at University Health Network, have identified previously unknown connections ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Angelman syndrome is a genetic disease that causes a developmental delay, alterations in speech and balance, intellectual disability and sometimes, seizures. To date, researchers had identified mutations in the HERC2 gene, ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Part of understanding the underlying causes of autism spectrum disorder relies on figuring out which cells' signaling patterns in the brain are disrupted, and when during nervous system development the disruption occurs.
Nov 14, 2022
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Less than 2% of the human genome is made up of genes that code for proteins, with the remaining 98% being non-coding and involved in regulating gene expression. Scientists have found many changes in the coding region of the ...
Oct 25, 2022
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Antidepressant use in pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Oct 4, 2022
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When the brain first wires itself up in early development, it creates more connections than it actually needs. Some of these connections, or synapses, will transmit critical signals as young animals begin to sense their surroundings. ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are both neurodevelopmental disorders that feature altered sensory processing. A widened temporal binding window signifies reduced sensitivity to detect stimulus asynchrony ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a rare disorder that causes neurocognitive and developmental deficits. However, musical and auditory abilities are preserved or even enhanced in WBS patients. Scientists at St. Jude Children's ...
Sep 23, 2022
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