Some children with autism experience profound, lifelong difficulties like developmental delay, social struggles and even the inability to speak. Others experience more mild symptoms that improve with time.
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Following is a short question-and-answer piece with the University of Rhode Island Department of History's Joëlle Rollo-Koster, professor of medieval history. She discusses the Black Death, a devastating global pandemic ...
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Why do we get a buzz from being in large groups at festivals, jubilees and other public events? According to the social brain hypothesis, it's because the human brain specifically evolved to support social interactions. Studies ...
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(Medical Xpress)—Sensory processing disorders (SPD) are more prevalent in children than autism and as common as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, yet it receives far less attention partly because it's never been ...
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An enhanced learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are apparent four decades later, say Virginia Tech and University of Pennsylvania scientists writing in the June edition of ...
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From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts, we all have different food preferences. Our palates develop uniquely, shaped by genetics, culture and personal experiences.
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A study directed by researchers from the UAB and IMIM are the first to reveal how pregnancy causes long-lasting alterations in brain structure, probably related to improving the mother's ability to protect and interact with ...
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A brain region in mice that plays a key role in coordinating the playback process that consolidates memories during sleep has been identified by RIKEN neuroscientists. This finding could have implications for neurological ...
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One of the defining characteristics of autism is difficulty communicating with others. However, it is unclear whether those struggles arise only from the poor social skills commonly associated with autism, or whether autistic ...
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When it comes to the architecture of the human genome, it's only a matter of time before harmful genes—genes that could compromise future generations—arise in a population. These mutations accumulate in the gene pool, ...
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