Why Autism Diagnosis Can Change as Children Grow Up
Children with autism tend to also have other disorders, such as a learning disability or depression, which affect them in different ways as they age, a new study finds. Link: Why Autism Diagnosis Continue Reading
Is Continued Lip-Reading an Early Sign of Autism?
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Lip reading is one of the ways that infants learn to talk, a new study reports. See the rest here: Is Continued Lip-Reading an Early Sign of Autism? Continue Reading
Babies lip-read, may offer autism clues
For years, the conventional wisdom was that babies learned how to talk by listening to their parents. Original post: Babies lip-read, may offer autism clues Continue Reading
Dementia Could Lead to Unnecessary Hospitalization
Dementia makes people far more likely to be hospitalized with preventable illnesses than people without the impairment, a new study suggests. See the original post here: Dementia Could Lead to Continue Reading
Dementia May Lead to Avoidable Hospitalizations
TUESDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) -- People with dementia are far more likely to be hospitalized than their peers who don't have any impairment in their brain function, a new study finds. The Continue Reading
Multiple Sclerosis May Be Caused By A Virus
A new study that builds on previous research provides further evidence that multiple sclerosis may be caused by a viral infection. The suspected virus, the Epstein-Barr virus, is most commonly known Continue Reading
Elevated levels of protein fragment behind autism
Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): A protein fragment might be both a biomarker for autism and a new research target for understanding the physiology of the disorder, say researchers of a new Continue Reading
Genetic factors may help predict progression of Parkinson’s disease
Washington, Dec 17 : Different varieties of a-synuclein gene and its interaction with the microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) H1 haplotype can influence the speed of clinical deterioration in Continue Reading
‘Body Clock’ Might Affect Women’s Dementia Risk
TUESDAY, Dec. 13 (HealthDay News) -- An older woman's sleep/wake cycle and levels of physical activity may affect her risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Originally posted Continue Reading
Test for Alzheimer’s disease predicts cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease
( University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ) A method of classifying brain atrophy patterns in Alzheimer's disease patients using MRIs can also detect cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease, Continue Reading
Autism researchers make exciting strides
Teaching young children with autism to imitate others may improve a broader range of social skills, according to a new study by a Michigan State University scholar. View post: Autism researchers Continue Reading
Multiple sclerosis often starts in brain’s outer layers
Multiple sclerosis may progress from the outermost layers of the brain to its deep parts, and isn't always an "inside-out" process as previously thought, reported a new study. The traditional Continue Reading
Prozac Might Ease Repetitive Behaviors in Some Adults With Autism
FRIDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The antidepressant Prozac may help ease repetitive behaviors in some adults with autism, a new study indicates. Read the original here: Prozac Might Ease Continue Reading
Study demonstrates a connection between a common chemical and Parkinson’s disease
( University of Kentucky ) A new study demonstrates a connection between a common chemical and Parkinson's disease. Read the original here: Study demonstrates a connection between a common Continue Reading
Larger brains linked with regressive autism
Autism symptoms can appear in babies, however some children with the disorder develop normally until about age 2 when they suddenly regress. See the article here: Larger brains linked with Continue Reading
Canyon News – Another Link Found Between Depression, Dementia
WESTWOOD—In the November issue of the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, researchers from UCLA present results of a new study. Excerpt from: Canyon News - Another Link Found Between Continue Reading
Big variations in diagnosing autism spectrum disorders uncovered in US clinics
NEW YORK, USA: An autism diagnosis means different things depending on who is doing the diagnosing, suggests a new study. Original post: Big variations in diagnosing autism spectrum disorders Continue Reading
Stem-Cell Transplants Restored Pituitary Function in Mice
THURSDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- A new study by Japanese researchers gives hope that one day people with pituitary gland failure may be able to receive transplants of stem-cell generated tissue Continue Reading
No Extra Restless Legs Syndrome in Parkinson’s
Contrary to previous findings, a new study hints that restless legs syndrome, or RLS, is not more common in people with early Parkinson's disease View original post here: No Extra Restless Legs Continue Reading
Autism Linked With Too Many Brain Cells, Study Finds
Autism is linked with having too many neurons in the part of the brain responsible for communication, cognitive development and social skills, according to a new study. Researchers said the finding Continue Reading
