Rick Santorum’s Daughter’s Diagnosis: What Is Trisomy 18?
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is facing some tough challenges both on the campaign trail and at home. His daughter Isabella, or “Bella,” 3, was hospitalized over the weekend with...
View ArticleThe Lasting Effects of Neglect: Altered Brain Structure in Children
Kids who are neglected, growing up without normal emotional and social interaction, have measurably different brain structure from other kids, according to a new study from researchers at Boston...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Anesthesia Linked to Problems with Language, Memory
Increasingly, research finds that exposure to anesthesia in early childhood may have long-term effects on kids’ brain development. One 2011 study linked exposure to anesthesia to learning disabilities,...
View ArticleIron Supplements May Improve Health of Low Birthweight Babies
Babies born at below average weight are at greater risk of developmental problems, but early use of supplements may lower that risk. Low birth weight infants are more likely than normal weight babies...
View ArticleResearchers Find a Biological Marker For Dyslexia In Kids
Detecting the reading disorder as early as possible may help more children to overcome reading and learning problems. About one in 10 people suffer from dyslexia, the reading disability that does not...
View ArticleWhy the Dad Has No Say in Tragic Texas Brain Death Case
The heartbreaking saga of pregnant, braindead Marlise Munoz has sparked an outcry and opinions from people of all beliefs and political persuasions. But the one voice that should count in what happens...
View ArticleLanguage Skills Improve When Parents Talk to Their Preemies
Language and conversation is our lifeblood. And that’s even true, scientists say, if one of the “speakers” may not have fully developed language skills. Led by Dr. Betty Vohr, a professor of pediatrics...
View ArticleChildren Exposed to More Brain-Harming Chemicals Than Ever Before
In recent years, the prevalence of developmental disorders such as autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia have soared. While greater awareness and more sophisticated...
View ArticleTylenol During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of ADHD
Pregnancy is already a fraught time for expectant moms, as more research shows how quickly the foods that women eat, the air they breathe and the compounds to which they are exposed can traverse the...
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