News tagged with neurobehavioral problems
Researchers identify how PCBs may alter in utero, neonatal brain development
In three new studies — including one appearing online today in the Public Library of Science - Biology (PLoS - Biology) — UC Davis researchers provide compelling evidence of how low levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PC ...
Apr 14, 2009 |
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Moderate sleep loss impairs vigilance and sustained attention in children with ADHD
A new study in the March 1 issue of the journal Sleep indicates that the ability of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to remain vigilant and attentive deteriorated significantly after losing less than o ...
Mar 01, 2011 |
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Gene variants predict treatment success for alcoholism medication
The effectiveness of an experimental treatment for alcoholism depends on the genetic makeup of individuals who receive it, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 19, 2011 |
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Memory impairment common in people with a history of cancer
People with a history of cancer have a 40 percent greater likelihood of experiencing memory problems that interfere with daily functioning, compared with those who have not had cancer, according to results of a new, large ...
Oct 02, 2010 |
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Researchers urge reclassification of traumatic brain injury as chronic disease
Traumatic brain injury, currently considered a singular event by the insurance industry and many health care providers, is instead the beginning of an ongoing process that impacts multiple organ systems and may cause or accelerate ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Creating a preliminary neurobehavioral profile of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
A continuum of physical, mental, and behavioral damage is caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and is referred to by the non-diagnostic term, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). While the identification of children ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 21, 2010 |
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Study links sleep apnea in children and teens to lower academic grades
The average academic grades of children and teens with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea are worse than the grades of students who have no sleep-disordered breathing, according to a research abstract that will be ...
Medicine & Health / Sleep apnea
Jun 08, 2010 |
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520-day Mars simulation: Study looks at impact of stress and fatigue
Ever wondered what it would be like to go on a mission to Mars? On June 3, a six-man international crew entered an isolation chamber in Moscow for a simulated 520-day Mars mission conducted by the State Scientific Center o ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 03, 2010 |
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder linked to high prevalence of epilepsy
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) refers to a range of negative developmental outcomes that result from maternal drinking during pregnancy. Children with FASD can suffer from many problems, including epilepsy, a disorder ...
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Apr 05, 2010 |
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Study finds prenatal exposure to certain chemicals affects childhood neurodevelopment
A new study led by Mount Sinai researchers in collaboration with scientists from Cornell University and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has found higher prenatal exposure to phthalates—manmade chemicals ...
Jan 28, 2010 |
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3 key factors to help children avoid social rejection identified
Neurobehavioral researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found three key factors in a child's behavior that can lead to social rejection. The studies are a crucial step in developing scientifically sound screening ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 20, 2010 |
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