5 Tips for Safe Neurodiverse Trick or Treating
Halloween can be a lot of fun for kids regardless of label – so here are our “5 Ps” to achieving safe and fun trick or treating!
Everclear Frontman Art Alexakis Rocks On After MS Diagnosis
Art Alexakis, lead singer of rock band Everclear, recently went public with his multiple sclerosis diagnosis, but that hasn’t stopped him from making the music that he loves.
Genetic Markers May Help Scientists Treat Schizophrenia & Bipolar
Scientists at the Van Andel Research Institute have located a region of vital genetic control markers called epigenes that may help bring about more effective screening methods and treatments for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
University Officials Take Stand Against Concussions in Football
Regents at the University of Colorado spoke openly against a newly hired coach who supports a style of football linked to an increased incidence of concussions.
Can Electrostimulation Reverse Memory Loss?
Neuroscientists at Boston University have found a way to restore working memory in senior citizens, at least for a time, using electrostimulation.
Boy with Autism Attended Oxford at Age 6, Now Looks to Change the World
Joshua Beckford, a boy from Tottenham, England with high-functioning autism, was the youngest person ever to attend Oxford University at only six years old and aims to become a neurosurgeon.
People With ADHD More Likely to Think Outside the Box
Recent studies show that individuals with ADHD have a higher likelihood of thinking much more creatively than those without.
Surgeon with Tourette Syndrome Works to Cure Cancer
Dr. Wilson Tsai is a board certified thoracic surgeon who specializes in removing people’s cancer through the use of robotically assisted surgery – and he just happens to have Tourette syndrome.
Computers May Soon Detect Depression in Your Voice
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been studying and refining computer-based speech pattern recognition, specifically deep learning, to be able to detect depression or anxiety in people’s speech patterns.
New British TV Show Features Main Character with OCD
Channel 4, a British public-service television station, recently started broadcasting a show about an individual with a rare form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Plasma Cells in the Gut May Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis
A new research study shows that Plasma Cells, which have been thought of as a contributing factor to worsening Multiple Sclerosis symptoms, may actually help fight MS instead.
Ontario Boy with Cerebral Palsy Receives Surgery to Help Him Walk
Ben Shwarzman, a five-year old boy living in Maple, Ontario, Canada, underwent surgery in Toronto to help treat his Cerebral Palsy and allow him to walk for an extended period of time.
Implant Developed to Treat Parkinson’s Disease, Epilepsy, & More
Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley have developed an electronic device that uses neurostimulation to help offset the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and potentially other conditions.
Can Early School Enrollment Lead To Earlier ADHD Diagnosis?
A new study published in the New English Journal of Medicine shows that children who are enrolled in school at a younger age are more likely to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder than children enrolled at an older age.
Probiotics May Help Treat Bipolar Disorder
Probiotics, which are commonly referred to as “good bacteria,” have been found to potentially treat bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, according to a recent study by researchers at the Baltimore-based Sheppard Pratt Health System. The results of the study, led by Faith Dickerson, Ph.D., M.P.H. and published by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, show […]
The First Egyptian TV Presenter with Down Syndrome
Rahma Khaled, a 22-year-old swimmer and Paralympic gold medalist with Down’s syndrome, recently signed a contract with the Egyptian-based DMC Channel to become a regular host on their morning show “8 AM”. Khaled is the first person with Down’s Syndrome, male or female, to become a regular host on an Egyptian TV show. In an […]
What is Synesthesia?
Andrew Barry defines Synesthesia, and shares the story of three individuals that our excelling with this neurological difference.
Doctor Overcomes Stroke To Treat Others
Dr. Justin Sciancalepore, a doctor who suffered a stroke at age 35, not only survived his stroke but also returned to work to treat stroke patients with a completely different outlook on what it means to be a stroke patient and a stroke health care provider.
