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New Program in Stress, Adversity, and Trauma Launched at Yale Child Study Center
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (478+ words) Newswise " Trauma-informed care has been a focus of the work at Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) for decades. Through clinical service and research, the center has engaged in a range of evidence-based work with children and families who have experienced…...
Long-Read Genome Sequencing Uncovers New Autism Gene Variants
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (418+ words) Long-Read Genome Sequencing Uncovers New Autism Gene Variants | Newswise'Newswise Long-Read Genome Sequencing Uncovers New Autism Gene Variants This diagram shows the degree of DNA methylation in the region around the FMR1 gene in two individuals, with red indicating methylated areas. The…...
Long-Read Genome Sequencing Uncovers New Autism Gene Variants | Newswise
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (487+ words) Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by using long-read whole genome sequencing (LR-WGS), an emerging approach that reads large sections of the genome at once, making it…...
The Search for Autism’s Origin Heads to the Womb
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (681+ words) Morgan Firestein, a core member of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute and resident scientist at the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, is leading an innovative search for a prenatal genesis of autism spectrum disorder. Newswise " In the decades-long search…...
The Search for Autism’s Origin Heads to the Womb | Newswise
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (681+ words) Morgan Firestein, a core member of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute and resident scientist at the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, is leading an innovative search for a prenatal genesis of autism spectrum disorder. Newswise " In the decades-long search…...
Teen Aggression A Warning Sign For Faster Aging Later In Life
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (529+ words) Newswise " WASHINGTON " Teens who frequently lash out at others may face lasting physical health consequences later in life, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The study found that aggressive behavior in early adolescence is linked to faster…...
At the Bedside: First Baby to Receive Novel Spina Bifida Surgery at UTHealth Houston Thriving 6 Months After Treatment
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (950+ words) Nova received an experimental spina bifida surgery at UTHealth Houston on Sept. 2, 2025. Newswise " Looking back, Cristiam and Maxine Herrera say that the car accident they were involved in on Easter in 2025 was actually a blessing." They weren't injured, but Maxine…...
At the Bedside: First Baby to Receive Novel Spina Bifida Surgery at UTHealth Houston Thriving 6 Months After Treatment | Newswise
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (950+ words) Nova received an experimental spina bifida surgery at UTHealth Houston on Sept. 2, 2025. Newswise " Looking back, Cristiam and Maxine Herrera say that the car accident they were involved in on Easter in 2025 was actually a blessing." They weren't injured, but Maxine…...
Bacteria found in mouth and gut may help protect against severe peanut allergic reactions
1+ week, 2+ day ago (203+ words) One of the big mysteries in food allergy is why two people with similar levels of peanut specific antibodies can react so differently. It turns out the answer may be in the mouth and gut's bacteria. "Peanut allergy is the…...
Cell-Free DNA Offers Early Warning for Bloodstream Infections in Kids with Leukemia
1+ week, 2+ day ago (296+ words) Published today in The Lancet Microbe, a study led by corresponding author Joshua Wolf, PhD, MBBS, St. Jude Department of Host-Microbe Interactions, found that microbial cell-free DNA sequencing can detect bloodstream infections in children with leukemia days before symptoms appear,…...