Genetics
Largest-ever study ties over 100 genes to autism
More than 100 genes appear to be involved in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to the largest genetic study of the condition to date.
Jan 23, 2020
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Developmental Delay
Genetics
Team publishes findings on TAF1 syndrome
An international, multidisciplinary research team from more than 50 institutions, led by geneticist and psychiatrist Gholson Lyon, MD, Ph.D., of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities' (OPWDD) ...
Nov 21, 2019
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Genetics
Genetics researchers find new neurodevelopmental syndrome
Researchers have identified a gene mutation that causes developmental delay, intellectual disability, behavioral abnormalities and musculoskeletal problems in children. The newly diagnosed condition, called NKAP-related syndrome, ...
Oct 3, 2019
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Genetics
Team links gene to children with physical and intellectual disabilities
Modern science and data sharing converged to underpin a study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, that identified a gene associated with a rare condition that results ...
Aug 15, 2019
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Pediatrics
Launch of standardised tool to assess cognitive and language development in two year olds
A new paper published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health co-authored by a University of Warwick researcher provides standardised scores for The Parent Report of Children's Abilities Revised (PARCA-R) questionnaire. The ...
Aug 12, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A third of children up to age three exposed to Zika in-utero have neurological problems
New UCLA-led research suggests that 32% of children up to the age of 3 years who were exposed to the Zika virus during the mother's pregnancy had below-average neurological development.
Jul 9, 2019
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Genetics
Discovery of new mutations may lead to better treatment
Developmental disorders are neurologically-based conditions that affect the acquisition of specific skills such as attention, memory, language and social interaction. Although they have a genetic cause, this is often difficult ...
Jun 17, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism diagnoses prove highly stable as early as 14 months
Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by trained professionals in children as young as 14 months are remarkably stable, suggesting that accurate screening and earlier treatment is feasible, report scientists at University ...
Apr 29, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Poor sleep plagues many kids with autism
(HealthDay)—Young children with autism are more than twice as likely to have sleep problems than typical kids or those with other developmental delays, a new study reports.
Feb 11, 2019
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Pediatrics
Ensuring children get enough physical activity while being safe is a delicate balancing act
A Sydney playground was closed earlier this year after children and adults suffered a spate of injuries including broken bones, burns and bruises on a giant tube-slide. The Hilltop Playground had been open for less than one ...
Oct 29, 2018
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