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Genetic marker linked to problem behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities
Jul 21, 2009 |
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A common variation of the gene involved in regulating serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain may be linked to problem behaviors in adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, new research indicates.
People with Intellectual Disabilities Particularly Vulnerable to Effects of Tobacco Use
Jun 06, 2009 |
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While tobacco use is an ongoing health hazard for the entire population, its consequences for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities can be especially severe. And the medical community often tends to overlook ...
Betting on hope: Mother of an autistic college professor reaches out to other parents
Apr 03, 2009 |
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Eustacia Cutler sat at a piano, practicing Bach. Her daughter, Temple Grandin, was on the floor -- lost in her own world. Lost inside her 2-year-old mind.
Study will examine how children with Down syndrome learn
Oct 24, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Denver (DU) Morgridge College of Education are conducting a groundbreaking study that will compare two early literacy intervention approaches to educating young children with Down syndrome. ...
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Buying Toys for Children with Disabilities Often Leaves Shoppers Unsure
Dec 18, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Children are awaiting the arrival of Santa with anticipation. However, last minute shoppers may find themselves running into hurdles when it comes to choosing toys for children with disabilities. Julie Brinkhoff, ...
New gene discovered for new form of intellectual disability
Apr 24, 2008 |
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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has discovered a new form of intellectual disability involving mental retardation (MR) along with the eye defect retinitis pigmentosa (RP). CAMH also discovered the previously ...
70 years old and going strong with Down syndrome and no dementia
Sep 10, 2008 |
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In the world of Down syndrome, 'Mr. C' is a rarity. A real person whose progress has been tracked for the past 16 years, at seventy, 'Mr. C' has well surpassed the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome, currently ...
Study suggests new way to screen infants for fetal alcohol syndrome
Mar 05, 2008 |
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Children who have been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) are more likely to have serious psychiatric and behavioral problems later in life, including a higher risk for dropping out of school, unemployment, and criminal ...
Statin does not appear helpful for children with learning disabilities caused by genetic disorder
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Use of simvastatin by children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that can cause learning disabilities, did not result in improved cognitive function, according to a study in the July 16 issue of JAMA.
Epidemiologic study links low maternal education to intellectual disabilities in offspring
Mar 05, 2008 |
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By applying a public health approach, researchers at three universities have discovered a key indicator for increased risk of mental retardation in the general population. The study assessed population-level risk factors ...
Largest study to investigate risk factors of autism to begin enrolling families
Nov 14, 2007 |
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Researchers from Kaiser Permanente and the California Department of Public Health, as well as from five other sites nationwide, today will begin enrolling families in the largest study to date investigating the genetic and ...
New approach to dental visits may ease kids' fears
Feb 20, 2009 |
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For many children, a trip to the doctor or dentist is a stressful experience. The sensory environment (i.e., the sounds, smells, and lights associated with the clinical setting) can cause a child's anxiety levels to rise. ...
Removing thimerosal from vaccines did not reduce autism cases in California
Jan 07, 2008 |
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Autism cases continued to increase in California after the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal was eliminated from most childhood vaccines, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, ...
People entering their 60s may have more disabilities today than in prior generations
Nov 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In a development that could have significant ramifications for the nation's health care system, Baby Boomers may well be entering their 60s suffering far more disabilities than their counterparts did in previous ...
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