A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive ...

Specialized functions, like learning and memory ... Overall levels of neurostransmitters in the brain also affect general behavior; manipulation of dopamine, for example, affects wakefulness.

New research shows that a child's ability to regulate behavior—an aspect of executive function—is closely tied to how they understand and learn language.

We are committed to developing and implementing support plans for people with disabilities and challenging behavior that include functional assessment and function-based intervention. These plans must ...

But the precise connection between inflammation, mood, and behavior has remained elusive ... Scientists already knew that cytokines affect emotions and brain function, but how and where in the brain ...