News tagged with journal of neurodevelopmental disorders
Researchers report gene associated with language, speech and reading disorders
A new candidate gene for Specific Language Impairment has been identified by a research team directed by Mabel Rice at the University of Kansas, in collaboration with Shelley Smith, University of Nebraska Medical Center, ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Aug 27, 2009 |
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New method makes culture of complex tissue possible in any lab
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have developed a new method for making scaffolds for culturing tissue in three-dimensional arrangements that mimic those in the body. This advance, published online in ...
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Explosive- and drug-sniffing dog performance is affected by their handlers' beliefs
Drug- and explosives-sniffing dog/handler teams' performance is affected by human handlers' beliefs, possibly in response to subtle, unintentional handler cues, a study by researchers at UC Davis has found.
Jan 31, 2011 |
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Scientists link protein to the insulation of the nervous system's wiring
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have pinpointed a crucial function for a key player in the development of the nervous system. They found that this player a protein called Erk is ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 27, 2011 |
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Rett syndrome mobilizes jumping genes in the brain
With few exceptions, jumping genes-restless bits of DNA that can move freely about the genome-are forced to stay put. In patients with Rett syndrome, however, a mutation in the MeCP2 gene mobilizes so-called ...
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Nov 17, 2010 |
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Genetic deletion discovered as risk factor for autism and schizophrenia
Researchers have identified the deletion of a genomic region on chromosome 17 as a significant risk factor for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia. A mutation of one of the genes in the deleted interval already ...
Nov 04, 2010 |
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Succimer found ineffective for removing mercury
Succimer, a drug used for treating lead poisoning, does not effectively remove mercury from the body, according to research supported by the National Institutes of Health. Some families have turned to succimer as an alternative ...
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Oct 22, 2010 |
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How immune response in pregnancy may lead to brain dysfunction in offspring
A pregnant woman's immune response to viral infections may induce subtle neurological changes in the unborn child that can lead to an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders including schizophrenia and autism. Research ...
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Oct 12, 2010 |
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Gap creates risk for young people with mental health problems
Many young people with mental health problems are at risk of falling through a huge gap in provision when they move from adolescent to adult care services, according to new research from the University of Warwick.
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Oct 11, 2010 |
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Study finds first direct evidence that ADHD is a genetic disorder (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research published today provides the first direct evidence that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a genetic condition. Scientists at Cardiff University found that children with ADHD were ...
Sep 30, 2010 |
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Misfolded neural proteins linked to autism disorders
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, has identified misfolding and other molecular anomalies in a key brain protein associated with autism spectrum disorders.
Sep 10, 2010 |
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