Tag: Neurodevelopment
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COVID During Pregnancy Raises Autism and Speech Delay Risk in Children
New Findings Link COVID Infection in Pregnancy to Developmental Risks A recent United States study found that children born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy face a higher risk of developmental disorders, including autism and speech delays, by the age of three. The research adds to growing evidence about how maternal health during pregnancy…
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Covid During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Autism and Speech Delay Risk in Children
Overview: Covid Infection in Pregnancy and Developmental Risk A new study from the United States highlights a concerning link between maternal Covid-19 infection during pregnancy and an increased risk of developmental issues in offspring. Researchers followed children born to mothers who tested positive for Covid-19 during pregnancy and tracked developmental outcomes up to age three.…
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Mother’s Voice Shapes Language Pathways in Preemies’ Brains, Stanford Study Finds
Overview of the Findings A Stanford Medicine–led study published online October 13 in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience provides the first randomized evidence that exposure to a mother’s voice can promote language development in very premature infants. The research found that regular recordings of mothers reading to their hospitalized preemies helped advance the maturation of a…
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Rapid Neuronal Evolution and Autism Prevalence in Humans
Introduction Recent research published in Molecular Biology and Evolution has shed light on the intriguing relationship between rapid neuronal evolution and the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) among humans. According to studies, approximately 1 in 31 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with ASD, which raises questions about the underlying factors contributing to…
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Neuronal Evolution and Autism Prevalence in Humans
Understanding the Link Between Neuronal Evolution and Autism A groundbreaking study published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press presents compelling evidence on the relationship between rapid neuronal evolution and the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in humans. With approximately one in 31 children in the U.S. diagnosed with ASD, this research…