Brainstem neurons found to control attention by suppressing distractions
Neurons tucked away in an ancient part of the brain control the ability to pay attention by suppressing…
Family of autistic 11yo girl misidentified by police, injected with psychotropic drugs, respond as damning reviews released
In 2024, the woman was placed under a six-month compulsory treatment order and discharged to a supported accommodation…
Digital brain twin recreates brain activity in a toddler with autism
By linking MRI anatomy with EEG dynamics, the FEDE model offers a detailed new way to study how…
Fertility challenges may influence children’s behavioral and developmental outcomes
Difficulty conceiving a pregnancy may be associated with small differences in children’s learning and behavior, according to a new study…
Auckland boy with autism left in school van for four hours, Ministry of Education demands answers
Their son attends Wilson School, which provides specialist education for students with high needs. He was supposed to…
Scientists introduce a precise framework to study screen-saturated childhoods
Children are growing up inside screens. A new peer-reviewed Thought Leaders Invited Review in Brain Health argues that…
People with high autistic traits face worsening anxiety in older age
A major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a…
Urine test may help identify autism risk in children
A simple urine test may help identify children at risk for autism sooner than current assessments – opening…
Trump and RFK Jr. Boosted This Unproven Autism Drug. Some Parents Listened
Last September, President Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, and other health officials declared they had uncovered a…
Why finding the right words for feelings could help ease anxiety, study
People who show higher levels of autistic traits may be more likely to manage anxiety by identifying and…
Research shows AI discourages social interaction for autistic users
When people ask ChatGPT and other AI models for advice, they often share deeply personal details in hopes…
RFK Jr. Calls Tylenol Study Finding No Link To Autism ‘Garbage’
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rejected the findings of a recent Danish study that found no link…