News tagged with repetitive movements


Exploring the brain's relationship to habits

(Medical Xpress)—The basal ganglia, structures deep in the forebrain already known to control voluntary movements, also may play a critical role in how people form habits, both bad and good, and in influencing ...

Neuroscience created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers study cry acoustics to determine risk for autism

Autism is a poorly understood family of related conditions. People with autism generally lack normal social interaction skills and engage in a variety of unusual and often characteristic behaviors, such as repetitive movements. ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research lacking on drugs for older children with autism, study finds

(HealthDay)—More and more children are growing up with autism, and although many treatments and interventions are now available, clinical studies on the use of medications in teens and young adults are ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers link spontaneous gene mutations to autism

(Medical Xpress) -- Using high-throughput gene sequencing technology, researchers have identified several harmful spontaneous gene mutations in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) that may cause the disorder.

Genetics created May 16, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast