Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown in a new study that genome sequencing is a sensitive first-line test to diagnose individuals with intellectual disability. These findings are published in Genetics in Medicine.
Sep 7, 2022
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A new study suggests that therapeutic interventions to treat neurodevelopmental disorders may be more effective if done during the early stages of brain development.
Sep 1, 2022
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A new study, published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, reveals how a rare genetic mutation leads to intellectual disability. The P212L mutation in an enzyme called CaMKIIalpha, which is important for learning and ...
Sep 1, 2022
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A major study of children with intellectual disabilities has highlighted the additional challenges that they often face, including a much-increased likelihood of being diagnosed as autistic, as well as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Prenatal exposure to topiramate, valproate, and certain duotherapies is associated with increased risks for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID), according to a study published online May 31 in ...
May 31, 2022
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A little over 1% of babies born in the U.S. in 2020 fell under the category of very low birthweight, meaning they weighed less than 1,500 grams at birth, or less than 3 pounds, 4 ounces. And considering that the Centers ...
Apr 20, 2022
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In an analysis of data from national Swedish registries for extremely preterm babies (born before 24 weeks) from 2007–2018, most had neurodevelopmental disorders and/or other diagnoses during childhood and were referred ...
Mar 23, 2022
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UiB research shows that being born to term with a weight lower than 3.5 kilos is related to a higher risk of developing neurodevelopmental problems such as cerebral palsy and autism.
Feb 28, 2022
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Science is one step closer to developing targeted drug therapies that may reduce seizures, sleep disorders, and related symptoms common in people with intellectual disabilities.
Feb 22, 2022
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University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers identified a new gene that may be linked to certain neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disabilities. The researchers believe that finding genes involved ...
Jun 21, 2021
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