Autor: Clarice Peres

Scientists succeed in testing potential brain-based method to diagnose autism. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the team was able to measure the response of autistic children to different environmental cues by imaging a specific part of the brain involved in assigning value to social interactions. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301051118307245?via%3Dihub The brains of children with Autism Syndrome Disorder do… Continuar lendo Diminished single-stimulus response in vmPFC (ventral medial prefrontal cortex ) to favorite people in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Children with more ADHD symptoms may be at higher risk of an unhealthy diet but that overall diet quality does not affect ADHD risk. We aimed to examine the association between dietary patterns and ADHD symptoms in school-aged children. In addition, we aimed to identify the temporal direction of this association—that is, whether dietary patterns predict… Continuar lendo Children’s Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms Predict Lower Diet Quality but Not Vice Versa.

Anxiety and depression are surprisingly common among young children – as many as one in five kids suffer from one of them, starting as early as the preschool years. But it can be hard to detect these conditions, known as “internalizing disorders,” because the symptoms are so inward-facing that parents, teachers and doctors often fail… Continuar lendo Wearable sensor could detect hidden anxiety, depression in young children.