An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was undiagnosed for years despite extensive clinical or genetic testing. The study, conducted ...

Research by Stanford scholars shows that access to public preschool improves diagnosis rates and support for developmental and behavioral conditions in low-income children. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

Around a child’s first birthday, parents and caregivers can often start noticing signs and behaviors that could point to developmental delay in their children, causing concern for their well-being.

Six-year-old Antoni, born in the UK to Polish parents, speaks only a few English words in class and often looks confused when the teacher gives instructions. He could simply be adjusting to English—or ...

Rett syndrome is a rare neurological condition that disrupts physical and linguistic development, affecting around one in 10,000 women and even fewer men. For decades, researchers assumed that people ...

Associate Research Scientist Mohammed Mostajo-Radji (left) and Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Tal Sharf. Two researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have received ...

Absence of the septum pellucidum (ASP) is a rare condition in which the thin membrane in the middle of the brain is missing. ASP can be a feature of certain developmental conditions, such as ...