"Most neurodevelopmental disorders result from many different variants, but with PACS1 syndrome all patients have the same one, so it's a pretty unique situation," said Lauren Rylaarsdam, Ph.D., a ...

A group of 20 patients with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders ranging from severe to mild has now received a genetic diagnosis thanks to an international team of researchers at the GREGoR ...

Nearly 30 years ago, researchers began studying the gene Astn1, which encodes the cell adhesion protein astrotactin 1 in mice ...

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that accelerates the identification of genes that contribute to neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, ...

For babies born with alternative hemiplegia of childhood (AHC), an extremely rare and severe neurodevelopmental disorder, there may be no obvious symptoms for several months. Then the attacks begin: ...

Mutations in a histone regulator protein are linked to both a rare neurodevelopmental disorder and to some cancers, according to a study published in the journal Genes and Development. Marc Morgan, ...

Jane, Julie, and Jemma are 6-year-old classmates. The three girls show several similarities in behaviour and cognition. All three struggle with starting new tasks, task-switching, sustaining attention ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders are a diverse group of conditions that affect the brain from early development. They include attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and learning ...