Trial to be conducted at UCLA and funded by a grant from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) First phase of trial will enroll up to 30 children ages 8 – 12 with exposure to alcohol during gestation to receive treatment with the Monarch Upon successful completion of Phase I, investigators will proceed … Read more
Summary: Researchers have identified changes in brain connectivity before and after puberty that may explain why some children with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome are more susceptible to autism and schizophrenia. Using brain imaging in both mice and humans, the study found that brain regions involved in social behavior were hyperconnected in childhood but under-connected after … Read more
Summary: A new study finds that mothers’ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—including abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction—may affect children diagnosed with ADHD or autism. Mothers who faced early trauma were more likely to have children who reported similar experiences and to exhibit traits of neurodevelopmental conditions themselves. No such link was found for fathers, possibly due … Read more
Summary: A new study reveals that the thalamus, long overshadowed by the cortex and hippocampus, plays a crucial role in shaping and updating brain connections. Researchers observed plasticity in thalamic neurons in response to visual experiences, independent of the cortex—an unexpected finding. These changes, especially pronounced during development but also present in adults, may offer … Read more
Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Growing Global Concern Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has emerged as a significant health concern, ranking among the top ten causes of non-fatal health burden in individuals under 20, according to a recent study published in The Lancet Psychiatry. This groundbreaking research, conducted by the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk … Read more
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ranked in the top ten causes of non-fatal health burden among young people below 20, says a new study from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors (GBD), 2021, published in The Lancet Psychiatry. This means one in every 127 people (61.8 million individuals) was estimated to be on … Read more