Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why

Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.

Terry Katz, Senior Instructor of Pediatrics and Developmental Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
April 19, 2024 ~10 min

Team links children’s microbiome with autism, ADHD

Bacteria in children’s microbiomes may contribute to the development of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD years before they are diagnosed.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
April 4, 2024 ~8 min


Simons Center’s collaborative approach propels autism research, at MIT and beyond

Team-based targeted projects, multi-mentor fellowships ensure that scientists studying social cognition, behavior, and autism integrate multiple perspectives and approaches to pressing questions.

David Orenstein | Simons Center for the Social Brain • mit
Jan. 30, 2024 ~12 min

Blood pressure drug lowers anxiety in people with autism

The blood pressure drug propranolol can help kids and young adults with autism spectrum disorder who struggle with anxiety, a study finds.

Brian Consiglio-U. Missouri • futurity
Jan. 25, 2024 ~4 min

Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here's what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it

Studies show that health misinformation on social media has led to fewer people getting vaccinated and more lives lost to COVID-19 and other life-threatening diseases.

Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University • conversation
Dec. 13, 2023 ~11 min

VR can help people with autism navigate the real world

Virtual reality can help people with autism navigate real-world experiences such as public transportation.

Brian Consiglio-U. Missouri • futurity
Dec. 11, 2023 ~6 min

2023-24 Takeda Fellows: Advancing research at the intersection of AI and health

Thirteen new graduate student fellows will pursue exciting new paths of knowledge and discovery.

School of Engineering • mit
Nov. 2, 2023 ~18 min

Cellular atlas guides new understanding of brain

New technology gives voice to pathologic changes in neurodegenerative illnesses like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Oct. 24, 2023 ~5 min


Innovative imaging maps area of brain linked to speech

New technology gives voice to pathologic changes in neurodegenerative illnesses like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Oct. 24, 2023 ~5 min

Greta Thunberg is far from the only neurodivergent climate activist – many who see the world differently also want to change it

Activists with autism, bipolar disorder and other conditions spoke about finding purpose in environmental activism.

Louise Taylor, Early Career Researcher and Ecotherapist, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
Oct. 23, 2023 ~7 min

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