Neurodevelopmental disorders

Here`s how protein impacts intellectual disability

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown that a protein helps balance nerve cell communication.

Apr 27, 2017, 00:37 AM IST

Why males are at higher risk of autism

Many early-onset neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, are more common in males than females.

Dec 12, 2015, 14:04 PM IST

How brain can enhance neuron connections

When the brain forms memories or learns a new task, it encodes the new information by tuning connections between neurons. Now, neuroscientists have discovered a novel mechanism that contributes to the strengthening of these connections, called synapses.

Nov 22, 2015, 18:34 PM IST