There's a room in one corner of Kelly Elementary that may seem rather unusual compared to the rest of the school's classrooms. In this room, the lights are dimmed and the Venetian blinds pulled shut.

A new USC study reveals how gut-derived metabolites influence brain activity and autism-related behaviors. The research ...

New research reveals children of mothers with gestational diabetes face up to 32% higher risk of brain development issues.

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From a cubic millimeter of tissue, scientists constructed a precise, 3D map of the activity in a mouse’s brain, detailing ...

As a parent of young children, I can attest that all we want for our kids is to see them thrive. The first years, when they are so young and impressionable, feel so delicate. Nothing makes your heart ...

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The human brain can learn through experience to filter out disturbing and distracting stimuli—such as a glaring roadside ...

It can offend people when clinical terms are used in a non-clinical context, even if many mental health conditions really do exist on a continuum.

The human brain can learn through experience to filter out disturbing and distracting stimuli -- such as a glaring roadside billboard or a flashing banner on the internet. Scientists have used ...

Researchers from the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have completed a comprehensive natural history study of SCN8A-related disorders, which ...