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Premature Birth Interrupts Vital Brain Development Processes Leading to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Infants
Researchers have for the
first time used a novel form
of MRI to identify crucial
developmental processes in
the brain that are
... > full story
Brain Frontal Lobes Not Sole Center of Human Intelligence, Comparative Research Suggests
Human intelligence cannot be
explained by the size of the
brain's frontal lobes, say
researchers. Research into
the comparative size of the ... > full story
Enhanced Motion Perception in Autism May Point to an Underlying Cause of the Disorder
Children with autism see
simple movement twice as
quickly as other children
their age, and this
hypersensitivity to motion
... > full story
Researchers Successfully Treat Autism in Infants: Playing Games That Infants Prefer Can Lessen Severity of Symptoms
Most infants respond to a
game of peek-a-boo with
smiles at the very least,
and, for those who find the
activity particularly
... > full story
- Premature Birth Interrupts Vital Brain Development Processes Leading to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Infants
- Brain Frontal Lobes Not Sole Center of Human Intelligence, Comparative Research Suggests
- Enhanced Motion Perception in Autism May Point to an Underlying Cause of the Disorder
- Researchers Successfully Treat Autism in Infants: Playing Games That Infants Prefer Can Lessen Severity of Symptoms
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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 -
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Childhood Disability Rate Jumps 16 Percent Over Past Decade
May 5, 2013 — More children today have a disability than a decade ago, and the greatest increase is among kids in higher-income families, according to a new ... > full story -
Turning Human Stem Cells Into Brain Cells Sheds Light on Neural Development
May 2, 2013 — Medical researchers have manipulated human stem cells into producing types of brain cells known to play important roles in neurodevelopmental disorders such as epilepsy, schizophrenia and autism. The ... > full story -
Bigger Birth Weight Babies at Greater Risk of Autism
May 2, 2013 — The biggest study of fetal growth and autism to date has reported that babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb, either very big or very small, are at greater risk of developing ... > full story -
Social Isolation of Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder Examined
May 1, 2013 — Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to be socially isolated. That’s the finding of new research that studies the social outcomes of young adults with an ... > full story -
Early Intervention Found Cost Effective Through School Years
May 1, 2013 — The Early Start Denver Model, a comprehensive behavioral early intervention program that is appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as young as 12 months, has been found to ... > full story -
A Text Message a Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away
April 30, 2013 — Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health ... > full story -
Autism Risk Spotted at Birth in Abnormal Placentas
April 25, 2013 — Researchers have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment for the ... > full story -
New Hope for Autistic Children Who Never Learn to Speak
April 24, 2013 — Scientists are showing that while not all of the current interventions used to improve language among Autistic children are effective, there is real hope for progress by using interventions based on ... > full story -
First Vaccine to Help Control Some Autism Symptoms
April 24, 2013 — A first-ever vaccine for gut bacteria common in autistic children may also help control some autism ... > full story
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