Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick's Day - language is central to all these everyday activities. Seemingly effortless from childhood, ...

Brain scans using functional magnetic resonance imaging revealed that children with autism spectrum disorder exhibit marked differences in the microstructure of white matter and functional ...

A newly discovered biological chain reaction explains how high levels of a common brain chemical can lead to cellular overdrive in autism spectrum disorder. By tracing how nitric oxide disables a ...

Income inequality in society has been linked to structural changes in the brains of children who go on to experience poorer mental health. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

Apraxia of speech is a motor speech disorder that can make speaking difficult. It affects the brain pathways involved in speech and can cause problems with coordinating the movements necessary for ...

A hidden molecular chain reaction in the brain may push key cellular systems into overdrive in autism—and scientists just found a way to switch it off.

Severe self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses a significant risk of permanent physical injury. Not all children respond to behavioral therapies. Findings from a ...

HOW IT ALL WORKS. BRAIN BALANCE IS A NON-MEDICAL, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO BRAIN HEALTH. ON RUMSEY ROAD, THE NEW BRAIN BALANCE CENTER IN COLUMBIA IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN MARYLAND. THINK OF IT LIKE A ...