When brain development gets off to a bad start, the consequences are lifelong. One example is a condition called SCN2A ...

A study using CRISPR restored brain connectivity and made the brain more resilient to seizures, which are often seen in a ...

The link between opioid use during pregnancy and autism/ADHD in children is due to other factors, not the medication itself.

Is pathological demand avoidance (PDA) an unrecognized diagnosis or plain old oppositional behavior? Science urges ...

When brain development gets off to a bad start, the consequences are lifelong.   One example is a condition called SCN2A haploinsufficiency, in which children are born with just one functioning copy ...

Stimming refers to the natural behavior of self-stimulation. It may include nail biting, drumming your fingers on a surface, or full body movements like rocking or swaying. Stimming usually involves ...

Kids with good executive function tend to grow up to be financially stable, healthy, productive adults. Past attempts to teach these skills have flopped. New brain research on language may change that ...

Labels can help or harm depending on how responsibly they are applied. Generations differ in how they view mental health labels and self-identification. Avoiding labels allows harmful behaviors and ...

Could CRISPR Fix this Severe Childhood Brain Disorder?A technology that activates healthy genes reduced seizures in a mouse model of a severe genetic ...

When assessing AI risk, organizations often focus on the most complex threats: algorithmic bias, intellectual property ...

The hormone once associated with hugs and trust is now at the forefront of research on stress, adaptation, and the ...