Two genes have been associated with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in a new study of 661 families. Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s newly launched… » »   

Microglia are the cells responsible for immune surveillance in the brain, and they initiate protective inflammatory reactions in response to tissue damage and infection.… » »   

Case studies have revealed that children with autism receiving therapy at the onset of symptoms can experience higher IQ levels as well as better… » »   

Even though daylight hours are lengthening, Valley residents are still under the weighted shroud of winter weather. Money is tight. Feelings of loneliness take… » »   

Calming the mind and changing sleep patterns will help individuals battling insomnia and depression, says psychology professor Colleen Carney. She is a co-author of… » »   

With the recent appointment of Gen. Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Army forces in Europe, and Jeh Johnson, the Pentagon’s chief legal counsel, to… » »   

The next time your restless infant keeps you awake all night, make sure you observe him more keenly.

A study reviewed and… » »   

I would like to illustrate different ways of coping with stress with two brief case histories. Patient X, a long-serving civil servant received an… » »   

U.S. researchers looking for genetic changes linked to autism reported on Monday an advanced gene test that searches for deleted or extra DNA… » »   

On the front lines of the mental health system, treating the patient takes top priority.

However, those who deliver these services say… » »