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Neuroscience at Children's Hospital Boston

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Autism

Preterm infants show high rate of positive screens for autism

Chromosome 16 abnormality linked to autism spectrum disorders

Autism: putting the pieces together

Children's launches major genetic study of autism

New insight into Rett syndrome

Brain development

Institutionalized children regain cognitive function in foster care

First glimpse at healthy brain and behavioral development

Tiny RNA molecules fine-tune the brain's synapses

Pathway regulates timing of brain-cell development

Eye-movement disorder sheds light on brain development

How do nerve fibers know what direction to grow in?

Molecule may hold key to learning and memory

Brain injury

Your baby's brain on drugs, alcohol and tobacco

New induced hypothermia protocol

Hydrocephalus gets turned on its head

Fighting periventricular leukomalacia and cerebral palsy

Existing diuretic may suppress seizures in newborns

Drug may protect against newborn brain injury and seizures

Cerebellum found important in cognition and behavior

dyslexia

Slow reading in dyslexia tied to disorganized brain tracts

Sound training rewires dyslexic brains for reading

Nerve regeneration

Factor called oncomodulin regenerates nerve fibers

Two-pronged approach spurs nerve regeneration

Stimulating brain rewiring after stroke

Antibiotic provides promise in spinal cord injuries

Schizophrenia

New understanding could yield new treatments

Sleep

Reducing nitric oxide in the brain may help us stay awake

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

A potential biological cause for SIDS

 

 

Childhood adversity and the brain

Preterm infants show high rate of positive screens for autism as toddlers

New chromosome abnormality linked to autism spectrum disorders

Can an Alzheimer's drug help prevent cerebral palsy?