Researchers identify subtype of autism that regulate cholesterol metabolism, brain development
The team identified the shared molecular roots between lipid dysfunction and autism through DNA analysis of brain samples--findings that they then confirmed by examining medical records of individuals with autism.
Aug 19, 2020, 21:06 PM IST
Moms-to-be beware! Taking stress during pregnancy may affect baby's brain
A new study has found that stress during pregnancy is not good for the unborn child.
Mar 28, 2018, 10:33 AM IST
A greener habitat can help boost children's brain development: Study
Green spaces are said to provide children with opportunities for psychological restoration and prompt exercises in discovery, creativity, and risk-taking the researchers said.
Feb 24, 2018, 17:46 PM IST
Exposing children to lead may impact cognitive development: Researchers
The findings, published by JAMA, showed that children with more than 10 micrograms of lead per decilitre of blood at age 11 had 4.25 points lower intelligence quotients (IQ) at age 38.
Mar 29, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
Know how infections during pregnancy may affect your baby!
Do you know that infections during pregnancy may harm your baby?
Mar 21, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
Conditions in womb may affect brain development in teens
Previous research has shown that birth weight is a predictor of the way the brain develops.
Jan 27, 2017, 00:15 AM IST
Breastfeeding ups brain development in preemies
The findings showed that infants who received predominantly breast milk on more days during their neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalisation also had larger deep nuclear gray matter volume equivalent to babies born full-term.
Jul 29, 2016, 17:06 PM IST
Fragmented baby care may affect brain development: Study
Mothers, put down your cellphones when caring for your babies as fragmented and chaotic maternal care may disrupt proper brain development, which can lead to emotional disorders later in life, a new study suggests.
Jan 06, 2016, 12:53 PM IST
Study links hallucinations in Schizophrenia to brain structure differences
A new study suggests that there is a difference between the length of a brain fold found in the frontal lobe for people diagnosed with schizophrenia who have hallucinations as compared to those who don’t.
Nov 18, 2015, 09:20 AM IST
