SPOTLIGHT -
Early return to school linked to faster recovery, less symptom burden for concussed children
A study found that children with acute concussions could have less symptom burden with an earlier return to school.
PODCAST: Auditory brain stem implants in young children.
Jamie Glater, MD, discusses an NIH-sponsored study investigating the effectiveness of an auditory brain stem implant in young children with congenital cochlear nerve agenesis.
Maternal depression associated with offspring brain age
In a recent study, maternal depression during pregnancy was associated with offspring brain age, while recent stress in offspring was associated with a greater aging pace.
Developmental outcomes found after traumatic brain injury in young children
In a recent study, young children with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) showed significantly worse cognition and academic scores than children with mild TBI or other injury.
Early motor impairment could forecast schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Children definite motor problems were more likely to have psychotic experiences compared to children with no definite motor problems.
Young motherhood, child ADHD link explained
The strongest confounders were family income, caregiver education, and ADHD polygenic risk scores for ADHD clinical range diagnoses.