Recent announcements by the US Government linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism in offspring highlight the risks of misinterpreting observational research to inform policy; this is a ...

A 39-point visual map is redefining the autism spectrum, moving beyond "mild" or "severe" labels to reveal the true ...

An interdisciplinary collaboration between cardiac and neurodevelopmental teams facilitated earlier identification of ...

New research urges reclassifying schizophrenia as a neurodevelopmental syndrome—advancing diagnosis, care, and public ...

Researchers link glymphatic system (brain waste-clearance) dysfunction in childhood to the future development of psychosis ...

Jane, Julie, and Jemma are 6-year-old classmates. The three girls show several similarities in behaviour and cognition. All three struggle with starting new tasks, task-switching, sustaining attention ...

How can the onset of psychotic symptoms characteristic of schizophrenia be explained? Despite their major and often ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders are a diverse group of conditions that affect the brain from early development. They include attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and learning ...

Children with neurodevelopmental disorders report congenital abnormalities, such as defects of the heart and/or urinary tract, at least ten times more frequent compared to other children. This is one ...

A study has found that maternal smoking history, even before childbirth, may have long-term effects on a child’s ...