Elevated Gluten Antibodies Found in Children with Autism
Children with autism show elevated antibodies to gluten, a new study finds, especially those with GI symptoms. But researchers stress this immune marker isn’t at all linked to celiac disease.
Boys Will Be Boys—In America but Not in Asia
Researchers conducting assessments with 814 children in the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, and China found that U.S. girls had significantly higher self-regulation than boys, but there were no significant gender differences in any Asian societies
Outdoor Recess Time Can Reduce the Risk of Nearsightedness in Children
Could more time outdoors help protect children’s eyesight? Two studies suggest that greater exposure to outdoor light may be associated with a lower risk or slower progression of nearsightedness.
Gone but Not Forgotten: Yearning for Lost Loved Ones Linked to Altered Thinking About the Future
Building on previous research suggesting that people who suffer from complicated grief have difficulty recalling many of the specific memories of their past, this study looked at whether complicated grief affects thinking about the future. Their findings suggest a possible component to help facilitate recovery.
Why Some Soldiers Develop PTSD and Others Don’t
Combat alone doesn’t explain who develops PTSD—what happened before the war matters just as much. A study of Vietnam veterans found childhood abuse and pre-war psychological vulnerability were just as predictive of lasting symptoms as combat severity itself.
Autism and Schizophrenia Genes Only Active in Developing Brains
Autism and schizophrenia genes may only switch on during a narrow window of early brain development, mouse research shows, reinforcing that both conditions likely originate before birth, not after.
Embattled Childhoods May Be the Real Trauma for Soldiers with PTSD
For some soldiers with PTSD, the real trauma may have started long before they ever saw combat. A study of Danish troops found childhood violence—not battlefield experience—best predicted which soldiers developed lasting symptoms after deployment.
Rethinking Incarceration and Its Impact on African American Men
Research examining incarceration and substance use among African American men highlights the health and social costs of racial disparities in the justice system—and asks whether treatment, prevention and education could offer more effective alternatives.
A Clue to the GI Problems that Plague Many Kids with Autism?
Columbia researchers found unusually high levels of a gut bacterium called Sutterella in children with autism and GI symptoms, a possible clue to a puzzling and common comorbidity.
Autism Linked with Excess Neurons in Prefrontal Cortex
Autistic boys’ brains contain 67 percent more neurons in a region tied to social and language function, a UC San Diego study found, pointing to a prenatal origin for autism.
Leaders of the Pack Display High EQ
Study finds emerging leaders aren’t the ones with the highest IQ—they’re the ones who read emotions best. Emotional intelligence matters more for leadership than matters more for leadership than being dominance or charisma.
Employees with Higher Levels of Emotional Intelligence Are More Dedicated and Satisfied at Work
Employees who read emotions well navigate office politics better and stay more committed to their jobs. High emotional intelligence at work means less burnout and more job satisfaction.