Maternal illness may reshape fetal brain development through epigenetics
Neurodevelopmental conditions, which include autism spectrum disorders, ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), and more, impact around ten percent of the…
Study identifies 36 risk genes for OCD and tic disorders
A Rutgers-led international collaboration has identified 36 genes that substantially raise the risk for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and…
Blindboy unmasked: ‘The thing I’m most afraid of is having to work in an office… so now I work in an office’ – The Irish Times
In a busy beer garden in Dublin, the writer and podcaster Blindboy Boatclub is talking about neurodivergence in…
The gallery helping neurodivergent artists bridge gaps in the art world
Maya Tamang says she “ain’t no fancy bird”, but you wouldn’t know if you met her. At Melbourne…
My neurospicy brain: Ten ADHD traits that took me by surprise after diagnosis
Ranae von Meding AS SOMEONE WHO has recently received a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis, it feels like every day…
Study provides a more nuanced picture of biological mechanisms linked to autism
How does autism manifest in the brain? Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital…
Scientists create brain organoids with distinct cortical regional identity
The human brain is often described as one of the most complex structures in biology, and much of…
Early-onset epilepsy tied to lower academic achievement
Childhood epilepsy is linked to significantly poorer exam grades and long term educational attainment, with the lowest levels…
Day centre may have to reduce services after Ukrainian staff forced to leave accommodation – The Irish Times
A south Dublin day centre says it may have to reduce its services for older people in the…
Vaccine research spans decades and doesn’t show they cause autism
Vaccine research spans decades and doesn’t show they cause autism President Donald Trump has called for big changes…
Jason Arday, former Cambridge professor, told friend he ‘couldn’t go on’ hours before his death
FORMER UNIVERSITY OF Cambridge professor Jason Arday told a friend he felt he “couldn’t go on” hours before…
Hands On Studio celebrates 30 years as artist hopes Julia Gillard portrait will hang in parliament
Hands On Studio artist Stephen Corsini has big aspirations for his portrait of former prime minister Julia Gillard.…