Summary: A new study shows that human biases in handedness and visual field processing have social and cognitive implications. Researchers found that people with a reversed bias (left hand, right…
Tag: ASD
Cannabis in Pregnancy Linked to Autism and ADHD Risk
Summary: Researchers identified a strong link between prenatal cannabis use disorder (CUD) and heightened risks of ADHD, ASD, and ID in children. The study analyzed over 222,000 mother-offspring pairs in…
Embracing Neurodiversity: Beyond Stigma to Strength
Summary: A new study highlights the need to recognize and celebrate the diverse skills of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD, dyslexia, and autism. The research advocates for a shift…
Parental Traits May Influence Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Summary: Researchers revealed that evaluating parental traits for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders offers a more precise prediction for these conditions in children than genetic testing alone. The study found that…
Infant Brain Study Links Enlarged Brain Spaces to Autism Risk
Summary: Researchers uncovered a potential early marker for autism in infants: abnormally enlarged perivascular spaces (PVS) in the brain. The study found that infants with enlarged PVS had a 2.2…
Autistic Adults Acutely Feel Loneliness Too
Summary: Contrary to stereotypes, Autistic individuals profoundly experience loneliness, according to new research. The study found that sensory differences play a role in exacerbating loneliness in both Autistic and non-Autistic…
Is Inflammation in Childhood A Mechanistic Link to Neurodevelopmental Disorders?
Summary: Scientists unveiled a potentially transformative link between early childhood inflammation and the subsequent development of neurodevelopmental disorders, through a pioneering study that utilizes single-cell genomics. By examining brain tissues…
Protein Deficiency Reveals Evidence Fragile X Develops Before Birth
Summary: Researchers shifted the paradigm around Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the leading form of inherited intellectual disability, by uncovering its developmental origins pre-birth through the role of FMRP, a protein.…
