Autism spectrum disorders
Therapy for kids with autism pays off for moms, dads
(HealthDay)—Behavioral therapy for children with autism also benefits their parents, a new study finds.
Aug 11, 2017
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Neuroscience
Cerebral microbleeds in MS are associated with increased risk for disability
Leaky blood vessels in the brain called cerebral microbleeds are associated with an increased risk of physical and cognitive disability in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study by researchers in ...
Jun 16, 2016
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Pediatrics
Children who spend extra week in the womb have higher school test scores, risk disability
Researchers have found that spending a week longer in the womb may give babies a tiny leg up on cognitive ability. The trade-off, however, seems to be a slight increase in the chance of having a physical disability.
Jun 7, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study on fragile X syndrome uses fruitfly's point of view to identify new treatments
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common genetically inherited cause of intellectual disability in humans. New research shows how the hormone insulin—usually associated with diabetes—is involved in the daily activity ...
Apr 26, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study on brain exercises for healthy ageing in people with Down syndrome
Researchers specialising in ageing in persons with an intellectual disability at Trinity College Dublin have just begun a new study to examine if cognitive training for adults with Down syndrome can have a protective effect ...
May 19, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows brain differences in children with dyslexia and dysgraphia
University of Washington research shows that using a single category of learning disability to qualify students with written language challenges for special education services is not scientifically supported. Some students ...
Apr 28, 2015
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Health
Study finds lead negatively impacts cognitive functions of boys more than girls
A study recently published in the Journal of Environmental Health provides evidence the female hormones estrogen and estradiol may help ward off the effects of lead exposure for young girls, explaining why boys, in greater ...
Jan 26, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study links APC gene to learning and autistic-like disabilities
Autistic-like behaviors and decreased cognitive ability may be associated with disruption of the function of the Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) gene. When Tufts researchers deleted the gene from select neurons in the developing ...
Jun 17, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
Non-specialist psychosocial interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders
Many children with intellectual disability or lower functioning autism spectrum disorders, particularly those in low and middle income countries, do not receive psychosocial treatment interventions for their condition. If ...
Dec 17, 2013
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Neuroscience
Researcher seeks to help those who can't speak for themselves
When people appear comatose, how can we know their wishes?
Nov 7, 2013
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