People with autism spectrum disorders commonly have difficulty processing sensory information, which can make busy, bright or loud settings—such as schools, airports and restaurants—stressful or even ...

A study led by Jonathan Michaels, a Faculty of Health professor at York's School of Kinesiology and Health Science, reveals ...

Using simulations, robots, and live fish, scientists at EPFL and Duke University have replicated the neural circuitry that ...

Towards the end of pregnancy, oestrogen levels can be 30 times higher than pre-pregnancy levels, and progesterone can be 20 ...

Findings indicate significant brain changes in COVID-19 patients with smell loss, suggesting links to emotional well-being ...

Sensory processing disorder (SPD) affects about 5% to 16.5% of the general population, with higher rates seen in individuals with autism or ADHD/ADD. For EMTs, understanding sensory processing ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Fayette County students are bringing fidget toys back into style. But this time with a purpose that goes far beyond playground trends. The innovative project spans across the ...

Pea-sized brains grown in a lab have for the first time revealed the unique way neurons might misfire due to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, psychiatric ailments that affect millions of people ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

A school-aged child in L.A. recently died after developing a rare neurological disease years after contracting the measles. Authorities didn’t reveal many details about the case, except that the child ...