Trump warns pregnant women to avoid Tylenol over autism fears but Tylenol maker insists it’s completely safe — here’s what moms need to know nowAutism diagnoses in the U.S. have risen sharply in the past two decades, with the CDC estimating that 2.77% of 8-year-olds were diagnosed b...
23 Sep, 2025, 04.21 AM IST
US CDC vaccine presentation cites study that does not exist, author saysA U.S. CDC vaccine committee meeting faces scrutiny. A presentation cited a non-existent study. The cited scientist, Robert Berman, refuted...
25 Jun, 2025, 01.29 PM IST
Iran destroys Israel’s $50 million science treasure, Weizmann Institute, marking one of the war’s most costly strikesIran's missile attack severely damaged Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science, destroying over 45 labs and decades of research in fields li...
20 Jun, 2025, 07.47 PM IST
Adolescents with ADHD face emotional management issues, study showsA recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University suggests that one in every two adolescents wi...
24 May, 2024, 07.46 PM IST
Study reveals children born preterm linked with higher risks of mental disordersA BMJ study reveals that children born prematurely, particularly at 32-33 weeks (moderately preterm) and 34-36 weeks (late preterm), face h...
25 Jan, 2024, 08.18 PM IST
World Mental Health Day: 60-70 mn people in India suffer from common mental disorders; stigmatisation & financial barriers prevent timely treatmentIn India, there are over 60 to 70 million people with mental disorders, making it the world's suicide capital. Unfortunately, the country l...
10 Oct, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
Scarcity of food may lead to poor mental health in children: StudyReducing food insecurity may help alleviate some mental health issues for children and youth, the researchers said.
24 Jul, 2023, 08.16 PM IST
Long Covid infections could be an outcome of the disconnect between nerve cells in the brain, reveals studyOne of the key functions of the brain's immune cells is to prune inactive synapses.
28 Oct, 2022, 07.18 PM IST
Diabetes patients have four times higher risk of developing long Covid symptoms like brain fog & depressionDiabetes is a potential risk factor for long Covid.
10 Jun, 2022, 11.09 AM IST
Did you know Leonardo da Vinci could not complete his iconic works because he had ADHD?Da Vinci's difficulties with sticking to tasks were pervasive from childhood.
24 May, 2019, 04.23 PM IST
Deakin University, NIMHANS sign MoU to expand studies on neurodevelopmentThe centre will be situated within NIMHANS and is a sister institute of the Deakin Child Study Centre based in Australia (DCSC).
23 Jan, 2018, 05.25 PM IST
- PCOS may upset mental health in women
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Are you experiencing anxiety, depression and panic attacks? Beware, as your PCOS problem may be affecting your health....
06 Nov, 2017, 06.32 PM IST
Measuring proteins in blood may help diagnose autism earlyThe test may help diagnose autism spectrum disorder with 82 per cent accuracy.
02 Jul, 2017, 05.31 PM IST
- Genes linked to intellectual disability identified
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) Researchers have identified a set of 30 inherited recessive genes that play a role in intellectual disability, a neu...
09 Sep, 2016, 02.05 PM IST
New inexpensive hearing test to identify autism risk in kidsThe study identifies a simple, safe, and non-invasive method to screen young children for hearing deficits.
26 Jul, 2016, 02.39 PM IST
Biomarker for diagnosing autism identifiedResearchers have found both a possible reliable biomarker for diagnosing certain forms of autism and a potential therapeutic target.
23 Sep, 2015, 07.14 PM IST
Simple sniff test could detect autismResearchers have found that autistic children go right on sniffing in the same way, no matter how pleasant or awful it is.
03 Jul, 2015, 06.39 PM IST