Contrary to popular belief, autism is not a single condition affecting the neural functioning of an individual. In fact, ...

Israeli researchers have developed a method to measure the activity of a crucial cell-division gene in the brain, Tel Aviv ...

Ramaekers found that some kids with neurodevelopmental disorders had normal levels of folic ... might cause abnormal fetal brain development and some autism spectrum disorders.

Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs. Breathing in wildfire smoke or automobile-related city smog doesn't just increase the ...

Environmental factors like stress and medication exposure during pregnancy can shape brain development, but the mechanisms ...

In the brain, regulating cellular growth is especially important during early development in the first few years of life. Numerous genes contribute to this regulation, but one gene in particular—PTEN ...

Gut-microbiota has been found in recent years to have a significant impact on both physical and mental health. Ted Dinan, the ...

Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs.

These processes are essential for normal brain development and cognitive function. Some target genes of HARs are also associated with neurological conditions such as autism and schizophrenia. This ...