High levels of insulin during mid-childhood was linked to an increased risk of developing psychosis during early adulthood. Additionally, an increase in BMI during the onset of puberty, specifically in girls, was linked to an increased risk of depression.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Cats May Help Increase Empathy and Decrease Anxiety for Kids With Autism
Cats may help increase empathy while reducing symptoms of separation anxiety in children with autism, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Which Came First, Sleep or the Brain?
With the help of water-dwelling hydras, researchers discover new evidence that animals acquire the need to sleep before developing a brain.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Autism Theory 25 Years in the Making
New autism theory is consistent with the current science on the genetics of the disorder but shifts the focus to the positive traits of ASD and historical events that altered the prevalence of autism in society.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Effects of Huntington’s Disease Mutation May Begin in Childhood
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that the origin of Huntington’s disease is rooted in childhood. Researchers say the HTT gene mutation affects both brain and body growth during development, and the increased susceptibility of brain cell…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Clinical Criteria for Diagnosing Autism Inadequate for People With Genetic Conditions
People with one of four genetic disorders express symptoms associated with autism, although they do not meet the criteria for ASD diagnosis.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Focusing on Diversion Yields Positive Results for Kids With Behavioral Issues
Youth with problematic behaviors can benefit more from community-driven diversion programs aimed at addressing mental health and substance abuse in lieu of commitment to detention centers.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Do Toddlers Learning to Spoon-Feed Seek Different Information From Caregivers’ Hands & Faces?
During mealtimes, a toddler’s gaze toward either the hands or face has different roles in communication.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Common Brain Malformation Traced to Its Genetic Roots
Chiari 1 malformation, a common brain disorder, appears to be caused to two genetic mutations associated with brain development.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Maternal Immune Activation Induces Sustained Changes in Fetal Microglia Motility
Changes in fetal microglia caused as a result of maternal inflammation could contribute to the development of schizophrenia, autism, and other psychiatric or developmental disorders.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Vaping Could Cloud Your Thoughts
Adults and adolescents who use vaping products are more likely to experience problems with concentration, memory, and decision making than their peers who don’t vape or smoke. Those who began vaping before age 14 are more likely to experience “mental f…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Why an Early Start Is Key to Developing Musical Skill Later in Life
Study supports the theory that learning to play music early in life is associated with higher levels of musical skill and achievement as adults.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Big Brains and White Matter: New Clues About Autism Subtypes
Two new studies shed light on brain development and changes in ASD. Researchers found the development of white matter tracts in the brain was linked to the severity of autism symptoms. Additionally, larger brain size at age 3 was linked to a larger bra…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: New Insights Into Fragile X Syndrome and the Fetal Brain
Researchers have identified a potential molecular mechanism that causes Fragile X syndrome in the developing fetal brain.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Low-Intensity Exercise During Adolescence May Prevent Schizophrenia
Low-intensity exercise during adolescence reduces behavioral symptoms associated with schizophrenia in mouse models.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Childhood Brain Function and Memory Skills Shape Each Other
Early memory skills predict the strength of future neural connections, and the strength of early brain connections predict future memory acuity.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Young People With Autism Show Cognitive Gains From Childhood to Early Adult Life
Children with autism show a significant increase in IQ scores between the ages of 12 and 23. Those with the greatest increases in IQ scores had early regressions in language and communication skills by the age of 12.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Like Adults, Children by Age 3 Prefer Seeing Fractal Patterns
Children as young as three have an adult-like preference for visual fractal patterns commonly seen in nature. The findings suggest the preference for common natural fractal patterns develops early in life.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Vitamin D the Clue to More Autism Spectrum Disorder in Boys
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may explain why males are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD than girls. The study reports prenatal vitamin d deficiency increases testosterone in the developing male brain.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Poor Sleep Can Lead to Depression in Adolescents
Sleep disruptions can lead to an increased risk of depression and stress in teens, a new study reports.
