Gene study identifies series of DNA variants linked to dyslexia
Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia. Around a…
Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia. Around a…
For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold as Ritalin and Concerta,…
Adults living with cerebral palsy cannot die from cerebral palsy, yet the condition is commonly listed as an underlying cause…
A new tool under development by University at Buffalo researchers could one day help clinicians better predict resistance to immunoglobulin…
Scientists looking to understand the fundamental brain mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder have found that a gene mutation known to…
Adopting some of the strategies behind successfully treating the childhood disease spinal muscular atrophy may enable development of therapies to…
Researchers have identified a new way to treat young children with Kawasaki Disease (KD) to prevent life-threatening coronary artery damage…
Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered new genes and genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorder…
A hallmark of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, is the reluctance to make eye contact with others in natural conditions. Although…
Findings from a new study published in Cell Reports, involving a collaborative effort between researchers at the Luikart Laboratory at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine…
Trained developmental-behavioral pediatricians can generally diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children without the need for additional Autism Diagnostic…
Individuals with Down syndrome have less-frequent viral infections, but when present, these infections lead to more severe disease. New findings…
Medical insurance claims might do more than help pay for health concerns; they could help predict them, according to new…
Each day, 28 U.S. children and teens — the equivalent of a high school classroom — die from gun violence,…
Three babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells. This was…
Babies and children under three years old are less likely to develop croup if their mothers took fish oil and…
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) therapy improves cognitive function in Down syndrome (DS) mouse models and male patients with DS, according to…
Children with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don’t like brittle or gooey foods. But those…
Measuring how the eyes’ pupils change in response to light—known as the pupillary light reflex—could potentially be used to screen…
A new study led by Columbia researchers has uncovered 60 genes linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that may provide…
Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions…
Despite a federal mandate requiring access to early intervention programs (EIP) for children with disabilities, fewer than half of autistic…
Multitasking is not just an office skill. It’s key to functioning as a human, and it involves something called cognitive…
Noticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step back and crosses…
Many children in South Africa run the risk of developing foot abnormalities such as hammer-, clawed- and retracted toes and…
According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), rickets and classic metaphyseal lesions (CMLs) exhibit distinct radiographic signs, and radiologists…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its safe-sleep guidelines for infants for the first time in more than five…
New wearable technology creates new possibilities for assessing the neurological development of young children. Early motor assessment is essential for…
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego teamed…
Although appendectomy (surgical removal of the appendix) is still the most effective treatment for acute appendicitis, nonoperative management is increasingly…