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The impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents

In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers investigated the impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents with no prior drumming experience.

22 Jun 2022

Eyes may be able to signal ASD and ADHD

It's often said that 'the eyes tell it all', but no matter what their outward expression, the eyes may also be able to signal neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD according to new research from Flinders University and the University of South Australia.

17 Jun 2022

Clinical risk and protective factors for the presence and persistence of abdominal pain-related disorders of gut-brain interaction

The current study carries forward what is known about the risk of AP-DGBI conferred by various factors such as sex, infectious gastroenteritis, trauma, abuse, stress, psychological factors, somatic symptoms, family history, smoking, and drug abuse.

17 Jun 2022

Study finds infertility is a modest risk factor for the development of ADHD in childhood

Researchers evaluated the risk of ADHD in offspring of infertile mothers or those receiving infertility treatment compared to offspring of mothers with unaided conception.

9 Jun 2022

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer's office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.

8 Jun 2022

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

A recent study reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes.

8 Jun 2022

Study identifies a gene that plays an important role in embryo development

A new study co-led by a Cedars-Sinai investigator identified a gene that plays an important role in a biological pathway involved in embryo development.

24 May 2022

Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism responsible for common type of age-related memory loss

Working with rats, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University have pinpointed a mechanism in the brain responsible for a common type of age-related memory loss.

20 May 2022

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign - meaning they don't spread to other parts of the body and are not considered life-threatening - but they can still cause serious medical problems such as blindness, especially when they form in the brain and nerves.

19 May 2022

The private sector steps in to protect online health privacy, but critics say it can’t be trusted

Most people have at least a vague sense that someone somewhere is doing mischief with the data footprints created by their online activities: Maybe their use of an app is allowing that company to build a profile of their habits, or maybe they keep getting followed by creepy ads.

19 May 2022

Cannabidiol for Parkinson's disease symptom management

Scientists have published a review study in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners that has focussed on various aspects of the use of cannabidiol in Parkinson's.

17 May 2022

Evaluating mental health of adults with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety, depression, and mental well-being of adults with neurodevelopmental disorders in the United Kingdom.

12 May 2022

Medicare surprise: Drug plan prices touted during open enrollment can rise within a month

Something strange happened between the time Linda Griffith signed up for a new Medicare prescription drug plan during last fall's enrollment period and when she tried to fill her first prescription in January.

3 May 2022

Researchers call for new focus on support for children's positive health development and well-being

A new Supplement released today in the journal Pediatrics suggests that although we are starting to connect the dots between events and experiences early in life and later adult health challenges, we are not doing nearly enough to intervene in childhood to optimize later health outcomes.

3 May 2022

Hyperactivity News and Research

The impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents

Eyes may be able to signal ASD and ADHD

Clinical risk and protective factors for the presence and persistence of abdominal pain-related disorders of gut-brain interaction

Study finds infertility is a modest risk factor for the development of ADHD in childhood

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

Study identifies a gene that plays an important role in embryo development

Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism responsible for common type of age-related memory loss

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

The private sector steps in to protect online health privacy, but critics say it can’t be trusted

Cannabidiol for Parkinson's disease symptom management

Evaluating mental health of adults with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 pandemic

Medicare surprise: Drug plan prices touted during open enrollment can rise within a month

Researchers call for new focus on support for children's positive health development and well-being

Understanding how the COVID pandemic impacts childhood autism and neurodevelopmental disorders

Autism, ADHD and school absence are associated with increased risk for self- harm in adolescents

Increased incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough cases associated with psychiatric disorders

An abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame in some cases of long COVID-19

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

Researchers identify 16 distinct cell populations in a key brain region for substance use disorders

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