Mouse Model with Pten Mutation Shows Changes in Social Behavior and Brain Activity
A mouse model with a germline Pten mutation shows social behavior impairments, microglial activation, and increased oxytocin activity, shedding light on neurodevelopmental disorder mechanisms.
Emerging Role of Gut Virome in Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and Neuroimmune Balance
Research indicates that viruses in the gut, including bacteriophages and eukaryotic viruses, may influence brain-immune communication and neurological health through the microbiota-gut-brain axis.
Low-Frequency rTMS Shows Promise for Improving Brain Activity and Symptoms in Preschool Children with Autism
A new study finds that low-frequency rTMS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may improve brain activity and reduce core symptoms in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder.
Early Sensory Differences in Infants May Influence Later Autistic Traits, Study Finds
A longitudinal study finds that sensory differences in infants as young as 12 months may influence later autistic traits, highlighting early sensory avoiding as a key factor in social development.
Study Explores Telehealth Autism Evaluations Amid Network Challenges: Key Technical and Clinical Insights
A new study examines how network quality affects telehealth autism evaluations, finding that diagnostic scoring remains reliable under moderate internet disruptions but certain behaviors are more sensitive to video freezes.
Study Finds Changing Profiles of Children Diagnosed With ADHD and ASD Over Time
A Danish study reveals that children diagnosed with ADHD or ASD between 2012 and 2022 show decreasing differences from peers in socioeconomic and perinatal factors, suggesting evolving diagnostic practices.
Study Highlights General Cognitive Factors Over Statistical Learning in Predicting Language Skills Across Developmental Profiles
A study of Hungarian children reveals that verbal working memory and perceptual speed better predict language skills than statistical learning, across typical and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Japan Launches Nationwide Digital Study Tracking Child and Adolescent Mental Health Trajectories
A new nationwide digital cohort study in Japan will track mental health development in children and adolescents from birth through late adolescence, integrating caregiver and self-reports with genetic data to inform prevention and early intervention.
Study Finds Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder May Have Greater Orthodontic Needs and Oral Hygiene Challenges
A recent study indicates that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder may have increased orthodontic treatment needs and poorer oral hygiene compared to typically developing children.
Study Identifies Key Factors Influencing Quality of Life for People with Disabilities in Luxembourg
A Luxembourg study reveals that quality of life for adults with disabilities is linked to support needs, living environment, and social contact rather than disability type or mobility.