Newly Discovered Gene Mutation Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Summary: Researchers have identified mutations in the non-coding gene RNU2-2 as a cause of a newly defined neurodevelopmental…
AI and VR System Detects Autism in Kids with Over 85% Accuracy
Summary: Researchers have developed a virtual reality and AI-based system that can detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in…
Wearable Brain Scanner Reveals How Brain Balance Shifts With Age
Summary: A groundbreaking study has shown that as children age, excitatory brain activity decreases while inhibitory activity increases,…
Childhood Adversity Weakens Brain Connectivity, But Support Protects It
Summary: New research shows that difficult early-life experiences are linked to weaker white matter connections across the adolescent…
Mom’s Childhood Trauma May Influence Kids with ADHD and ASD
Summary: A new study finds that mothers’ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—including abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction—may affect children…
MicroRNAs Guide Purkinje Cell Growth, Shedding Light on Autism Links
Summary: A new study reveals that microRNAs—tiny regulators of gene expression—play a crucial role in shaping Purkinje cells,…
Childhood Adversity Dulls Joy and Deepens Daily Emotional Swings
Summary: A new study reveals that adverse childhood experiences make adults more emotionally reactive—not only to negative events,…
Protein Imbalance Triggers Autism-Like Behavior
Summary: A new study reveals that autism-like symptoms in mice emerge when two nerve proteins—MDGA2 and BDNF—fall out…
Maternal Inflammation May Disrupt Infant Brain Wiring
Summary: A new study reveals that inflammation during pregnancy may impair neurodevelopment in infants by reducing CD11c-positive microglia—key…