Novel link between shared brain-gene patterns and autism symptom severity in children with autism and ADHD found

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that the biological underpinnings of autism and ADHD may transcend ...
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Could CRISPR could fix this severe childhood brain disorder?

Could CRISPR Fix this Severe Childhood Brain Disorder? A technology that activates healthy genes reduced seizures in a mouse model of a severe genetic neurological condition. When brain development ...
NBC Chicago

I'm a neurologist—to keep my ‘brain healthy and memory sharp,' I avoid these 4 things that people do all the time

Don't smoke. Don't drink alcohol. Don't do drugs. Exercise frequently. Eat a healthy diet. Get good sleep. You've probably heard all of this before. It's the standard advice given by doctors and ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Flu complication that causes severe brain disease is rising in kids

Severe flu seasons in recent years have brought to light a little-known danger of influenza infections in kids: a rare brain disease called acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or ANE. It’s a fast-moving ...