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Autism: Sensory-Motor or Environmental Enrichment May Be Promising Approach
May 18, 2013 — In the first successful experiment with humans using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment, researchers documented marked improvement in young autistic boys when compared to ... > full story -
New Study Recommends Using Active Videogaming ('exergaming') to Improve Children's Health
May 17, 2013 — Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical ... > full story -
Returning Genetic Incidental Findings Without Patient Consent Violates Basic Rights, Experts Say
May 16, 2013 — Scientists push back against recent American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics recommendations, and offer compelling reasons why patient autonomy must remain firmly in place as science ... > full story -
Accelerated Aging in Children: Promising Treatment for Progeria Within Reach
May 16, 2013 — Pharmaceuticals that inhibit a specific enzyme may be useful in treating progeria, or accelerated aging in children. A new study indicates that the development of progeria in mice was inhibited upon ... > full story -
Faulty Energy Production in Brain Cells Leads to Disorders Ranging from Parkinson's to Intellectual Disability
May 16, 2013 — Neuroscientists have shown for the first time that dysfunctional mitochondria in brain cells can lead to learning disabilities. The link between dysfunctional mitochondria and Parkinson's disease is ... > full story -
Students' Diet and Physical Activity Improve With Parent Communications
May 16, 2013 — College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to ... > full story -
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Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder
May 14, 2013 — Flu in pregnant mothers has been linked to a nearly fourfold increased risk that their child might develop bipolar disorder in adulthood. The findings add to mounting evidence of possible shared ... > full story -
Higher Child Marriage Rates Associated With Higher Maternal and Infant Mortality
May 13, 2013 — Countries in which girls are commonly married before the age of 18 have significantly higher rates of maternal and infant mortality, report ... > full story -
Serotonin Mediates Exercise-Induced Generation of New Neurons
May 13, 2013 — Mice that exercise in running wheels exhibit increased neurogenesis in the brain. Crucial to this process is serotonin signaling. Surprisingly, mice lacking brain serotonin due to a genetic mutation ... > full story -
Gene Associated With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Identified
May 12, 2013 — Researchers have identified the first gene to be associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (also called AIS) across Asian and Caucasian populations. The gene is involved in the growth and ... > full story
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