Study reveals there are differences in genes and the genetic burdens that underpin ASD between males and females. Researchers also found specific differences in the ways the brains of girls on the autism spectrum respond to different social cues.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Adolescents With Lack of Empathy Show Early Signs of Psychopathy
Teens who display callous-unemotional traits are at higher risk of developing psychopathic traits as they enter adulthood.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Exposure to Smells In Early Infancy Can Modulate Adult Behavior
Olfactory imprinting in infant mice has a direct impact on their social behaviors as adults.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Habitual Snoring Linked to Significant Brain Changes in Children
Children who snore while they sleep have thinner gray matter in several areas of the frontal lobes. Significantly, the reduction in gray matter correlated with behavioral problems associated with sleep apnea. Some behavioral problems experienced includ…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Spanking May Affect Brain Development in Children
Corporal punishment may detrimentally harm brain development, a new study reports. Previous studies have revealed links between spanking and psychological problems, including depression and anxiety. The new study found children who experienced spanking…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Spit Samples Uncover Genetic Risk Factors for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Children and young adults with a specific variant of the PTPRD gene are at greater risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Childhood Diet and Exercise Creates Healthier, Less Anxious Adults
Young mice exposed to a healthy diet and frequent exercise show lower levels of anxiety and increased brain mass as adults.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: ADHD and Autism Associated With In-Utero Heavy Metals and Essential Minerals
Prenatal exposure to heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, and arsenic, and increased levels of the mineral manganese, were linked to an increased risk of ADHD and autism spectrum diagnosis in children.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Autism Gene Study Finds Widespread Impact to Brain’s Growth Signaling Network
Mutations in the autism-related Dyrk1a gene lead to brain undergrowth in mice. Researchers say an existing drug appears to reverse the damage.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Childhood Cognitive Problems Could Lead to Mental Health Issues in Later Life
Children who experience cognitive difficulties, such as attention problems or problems with working memory, have an increased risk of developing mental health disorders as young adults.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Key Brain Molecule May Play Role in Many Brain Disorders
miRNA29 is a key cellular switch in controlling late-stage brain development. Deleting miRNA29 in mice resulted in problems associated with a range of neurodevelopmental problems, including autism and epilepsy.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Links Prenatal Phthalate Exposure to Altered Information Processing in Infants
Fetal exposure to phthalates alters cognitive processing in young children, a new study reports. Children whose mothers were exposed to higher levels of phthalates during pregnancy exhibited slower information processing skills. Male children were most…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Outside Factors May Help Children Develop Internal Control
A new theory proposes executive function, or the ability to control your behavior, might not exist just within the mind. External influences may dictate the development of internal control.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A Genetic Link Between Face and Brain Shape
Researchers have identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that determine the shapes of our faces and our brains. The genetic signals that influence face and brain shape are enriched by regions of the genome that regulate gene activity during embryog…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Toddler TV Time Not to Blame for Attention Problems
Contrary to popular belief, exposure to television does not, in itself, raise the risk for toddlers developing attention-deficit problems.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Not So Sweet: Sugary Diet Early in Life Could Lead to Cognitive Problems Later
Consuming high levels of sugar-sweetened beverages early in life may lead to memory problems during adulthood. Researchers found, compared to rats who consumed only water, those who drank sugar-sweetened beverages had difficulties in memory recall asso…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Social Media Addiction Linked to Cyberbullying
Study reveals a link between social media addiction and cyberbullying in teens. Researchers found those who spent more hours online checking social media sites were more likely to display cyberbullying behaviors. This was especially true for males.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Rising Autism Rates, Specifically in Minorities and Socially Disadvantaged Children
In the UK, one in 57 children is on the autism spectrum. The number is significantly higher than previously reported. Children from minority backgrounds were up to 38% more likely to be diagnosed with autism. Children with ASD were more likely to also …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Teens Ignore Advice, but Only When They Know Better
Teens are more likely to ignore advice than younger children, but only when the advice offered is bad. This is because teens are better at judging their own decisions, researchers say. The findings reveal the development of metacognition may be a key d…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How to Talk With Kids About Scary Events
Researchers address the best way to approach a child when relaying negative or scary information.
