Researchers determined the efficacy of a preemptive intervention at reducing the severity of autism symptoms and the likelihood of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis in infants showing early signs of ASD.
Fear, grief, uncertainty, and isolation during the pandemic have triggered a national state of emergency in the mental health of America’s youth.
Researchers assessed the association between maternal use of epidural analgesia during labor and delivery with the risk of developing autism in offspring.
A study shows the lingering effects of a traumatic brain injury on vision may be worse than previously suspected.
For children with ASD, the administration of intranasal oxytocin therapy during a 24-week period does not significantly improve the score for a measure of social interaction.
Infectious mononucleosis during childhood, particularly during adolescence, appears to be a risk factor for subsequent diagnosis of MS.
Depression during pregnancy is associated with increased odds of preterm birth and low birth weight, with stronger associations seen for African Americans.
One-quarter of U.S. parents report that their child has had to quarantine because of possible COVID-19 exposure since school started.
Physical activity and less screen time are associated with better mental health outcomes for children during the pandemic.
Using neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging, researchers investigated the presence of early microstructural damage and its link with physical disability and white matter lesion volume within tracts in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis.
