McMaster University Scientists have published 2 studies identifying which gene is responsible for
causing brain development disorders when several genes are deleted in an individual's genome, providing a path forward for developing new therapies.
Although watching educational TV or videos won't necessarily
cause a brain development disorder, experts say it can delay the development of crucial wiring and even delay language development.
Not exact matches
«The idea that psychiatric
disorders were
caused by problems in
brain development was a little bit radical.
The critical role these changes play in
brain development highlights the importance and urgency in understanding neural circuits in more detail and suggests new avenues for investigating the underlying
causes of developmental
disorders such as autism.
Neurocutaneous
disorders are
caused by abnormal
development of cells in the embryonic stage, leading to tumors in various parts of the body, including the skin, organs, bones,
brain and spinal cord.
New research into the
causes of this baffling
disorder is focusing on genes that control the
development of the
brain
A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is giving researchers a first look at the early stages of
brain development in patients with Fragile X syndrome, a
disorder that
causes mild to severe intellectual disability and is the most common genetic
cause of autism spectrum
disorder.
The
cause of his
disorder has yet to be pinpointed, but it almost certainly stems from a problem in the early
development of his
brain.
The Program for Neuropsychiatric Research (PNPR) at McLean Hospital, founded in 2004 by Dr. Bruce Cohen, is a consortium of investigators and clinicians using laboratory,
brain imaging, and clinical techniques to increase understanding of the
causes of psychotic, mood, and related psychiatric
disorders and use that knowledge to guide the
development of improved treatments.
Toxic heavy metals can
cause, contribute to or accelerate the
development of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and other
brain and neurological
disorders.13
The elderly are especially vulnerable to malnutrition
caused by SIBO, as are the increasing numbers of children born with autism and other
brain development disorders.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Description Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder (a problem related to brain development) that causes hyperactivity, impulsive behaviour, and attention
Disorder (ADHD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) Description Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder (a problem related to brain development) that causes hyperactivity, impulsive behaviour, and attention
Disorder (ADHD) Description Attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder (a problem related to brain development) that causes hyperactivity, impulsive behaviour, and attention
disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental
disorder (a problem related to brain development) that causes hyperactivity, impulsive behaviour, and attention
disorder (a problem related to
brain development) that
causes hyperactivity, impulsive behaviour, and attention problems
Autism is a neurodevelopmental
disorder caused by abnormal
brain development and functioning.