Intellectual disability: Researchers identify 26 novel genes linked to mental retardation
Intellectual disability is frequently caused by recessive genes, meaning that an affected child gets a defective copy of the gene from each parent.
Apr 12, 2017, 10:12 AM ISTThis is what parents can do to help their child with autism
Autism spectrum disorders are a group of complex brain development disorders.
Apr 03, 2017, 10:52 AM ISTA third of autistic kids likely to wander away
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) referes to a group of complex brain development disorders characterised by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviours.
May 02, 2016, 12:13 PM ISTExergames can improve fitness in autistic kids
Active-play video games used for exercising can improve physical and mental fitness in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Sep 24, 2015, 21:18 PM ISTBiomarker for autism that may aid diagnostics found
A fault in the channel of cells related to release of calcium in brain may be linked to certain forms of autism and serve both as a potential biomarker for diagnosing the disorder as well as a potential therapeutic target, new research has found.
Sep 23, 2015, 11:12 AM IST