Mutation in RNU4-2 gene linked to severe developmental delay, with hundreds of people already diagnosed

A bad case of the flu during pregnancy can increase the risk for fetal neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder. But it’s not the virus itself doing the damage; it’s the mother’s immune response. 

When trying to understand how genetic influences factor into youth behavior, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have taken the “big trawl...

Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developmental disorders by the time they turn 3 years old, including speech delays, autism, motor disorders, and other developmental delays, according to new research by investigators…

Over the past two decades, advances in the understanding of epigenetic mechanisms—driven by the rapid expansion of omics technologies—have catalyzed a major paradigm shift in biology: from the genetic determinism and linear causality of the Central Dogma…

New longitudinal research shows childhood ADHD increases the likelihood of adult mental health challenges and lower educational attainment. Despite these elevated risks, researchers emphasize that many adults with childhood ADHD function comparably to their…