Observing the Unseen: How Early Parent-Infant Interactions Predict Childhood Mental Health

Introduction Imagine a young child taking their first steps, exploring the world around them, and babbling incoherently as parents watch with pride. These moments of early life are rich with interactions that are not only precious memories but also indicators of the child’s future mental health. Do the ways in which parents and infants communicate […]

The Buddhist Path to Mental Peace: Decoding the Five Precepts’ Impact on Mind and Emotion

Introduction Imagine a world where simple, age-old practices could significantly ease our mental burdens. In the chaos of modern life, our minds are often battlegrounds of stress, anxiety, and neurotic tendencies. But what if the antidote lay in the wise words of ancient teachings? Enter the Five Precepts of Buddhism—a foundational guide for ethical conduct […]

Exploring the Boundaries of Perception: Understanding Mirror-Touch Synaesthesia Across Cultures

Introduction Imagine watching someone brush an imaginary line on their arm and feeling an inexplicable tingling on your own skin as if you were the one being touched. Welcome to the peculiar world of vicarious experiences of touch (mirror touch), where the boundaries of individual perceptions are blurred in fascinating ways. This intriguing phenomenon, akin […]

The microbiota promotes social behavior by modulating microglial remodeling of forebrain neurons

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Enhancing Play, Bridging Differences: A New Approach to Social Skills in Children with ADHD

Introduction: Playing Our Way to Understanding Imagine a world where simply playing can bridge the gap between children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their typically-developing peers. With so many complexities surrounding ADHD, there’s a beacon of hope courtesy of a captivating research study titled “A pairwise randomised controlled trial of a peer-mediated play-based […]

Bridging Minds: Exploring Cognitive and Behavioral Landscapes in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Introduction: Peering into the Cognitive Kaleidoscope Imagine a world where the way you process information, remember names, or even interact with friends, is subtly shaped by the intricate blueprint of your genes. Fascinating, isn’t it? The realm of neurogenetic disorders offers a remarkable window into this complex dance between our genetic makeup and cognitive and […]

Migration is associated with baseline severity and progress over time in autism spectrum disorder: Evidence from a French prospective longitudinal study

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Navigating Uncertain Times: The Impact of Lockdown on Autistic Individuals and Their Families

Introduction Imagine for a moment, stepping into a world where every routine and familiar cue is abruptly disrupted. For many, the COVID-19 lockdown period meant a temporary change in lifestyle. However, for autistic individuals and their families, the impact was profound and deeply unsettling. A recent research paper titled ‘Impact of Belgian COVID-19 lockdown restrictions […]