Researchers have identified mutations in the non-coding gene RNU2-2 as a cause of a newly defined neurodevelopmental disorder ...

Researchers have identified changes in brain connectivity before and after puberty that may explain why some children with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome are more susceptible to autism and ...

New research reveals that the enzyme HDAC5 plays a critical role in suppressing a gene (Scn4b) that regulates brain activity associated with drug-related memories, which are central to relapse in ...

A new study finds that older Canadian women who remain socially isolated over time are more likely to consume fewer fruits and vegetables, reducing their overall diet quality.

Researchers have long wondered why some people with high-risk Parkinson’s gene variants develop the disease while others ...

A new study sheds light on how childhood maltreatment can lead to impaired empathy and increased risk of child abuse in adulthood.

New research highlights the unique challenges and needs faced by autistic women during motherhood, including late diagnoses and a lack of professional understanding.

Congenital deafness affects roughly one in 1,000 babies and is often linked to genetic mutations, many of which remain ...

As AI technologies grow more human-like, some people are forming deep, long-term emotional bonds with them, even engaging in non-legally binding marriages.

A new international study has revealed that children’s gender biases can be seen not only in what they say, but in how they ...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown type of neural stem cell (pNSC) that exists outside the brain and spinal cord, overturning decades of neuroscience dogma.

Researchers have adapted a children’s exercise program to better serve neurodivergent learners using AI-generated ...