All articles tagged with #neurodevelopmental
A Massachusetts study suggests a small association between maternal COVID-19 infection during pregnancy and increased risk of neurodevelopmental delays, especially when infection occurs late in pregnancy and in boys, but it does not establish causation. The findings highlight the importance of preventing COVID-19 in pregnant women and monitoring exposed children, while emphasizing that vaccination remains safe and protective.
A study finds that cognitive difficulties in children with learning problems are core to their condition, while those in children with ADHD without learning difficulties are mainly due to attentional issues, highlighting different underlying causes and implications for targeted interventions.
The WHO states there is no conclusive evidence linking autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy and confirms that vaccines do not cause autism, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based practices and ongoing research to better understand autism and support affected individuals.
A new study in Nature Genetics identifies four distinct subtypes of autism, each linked to unique genetic profiles, offering new insights into the condition's biological diversity and challenging the one-size-fits-all approach to understanding autism.