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What causes ADHD? New study links potential risk genes to disorder

2023-02-21T19:30:35+00:00

While previous research has linked genetic factors to the cause of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), there is yet to be conclusive evidence to identify the specific genes that can cause the neurodevelopmental disorder. However, a new study out of Denmark is getting closer to identifying these specific genes and why ADHD can develop [...]

What causes ADHD? New study links potential risk genes to disorder2023-02-21T19:30:35+00:00

Learning difficulties due to poor connectivity, not specific brain regions

2020-08-03T18:37:41+00:00

Different learning difficulties do not correspond to specific regions of the brain Date:February 27, 2020 Source:University of Cambridge Summary:Different learning difficulties do not correspond to specific regions of the brain, as previously thought, say researchers. Instead poor connectivity between 'hubs' within the brain is much more strongly related to children's difficulties. FULL [...]

Learning difficulties due to poor connectivity, not specific brain regions2020-08-03T18:37:41+00:00

Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies

2020-07-30T19:24:46+00:00

Medical challenges at birth less important than stressful home life in predicting future psychiatric health Date:August 26, 2019 Source:Washington University School of Medicine Summary:Researchers have found that as premature babies grow, their mental health may be related less to the medical challenges they face after birth than to the environment the babies enter [...]

Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies2020-07-30T19:24:46+00:00

Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice

2020-07-30T20:16:24+00:00

This is a potential mechanistic underpinning -- at least in a subset of patients -- for the altered behaviors observed in autism Date:July 23, 2019 Source:University of Alabama at Birmingham Summary:A de novo gene mutation that encodes a brain protein in a child with autism has been placed into the brains of mice. [...]

Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice2020-07-30T20:16:24+00:00

Getting the most out of your health care provider

2015-11-27T08:58:11+00:00

Studies show good health is all important There are many variations of passages of Lorem Ipsum available, but the majority have suffered alteration in some form, by injected humour, or randomised words which don't look even slightly believable. If you are going to use a passage of Lorem Ipsum, you need to be sure [...]

Getting the most out of your health care provider2015-11-27T08:58:11+00:00
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