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New Research Suggests Phelan-McDermid Syndrome is Significantly More Prevalent Than Previously Estimated

New research led by a multi-institutional team of scientists at the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai suggests that Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) may be much more common than earlier estimates indicated. The findings, which were recently published in the journal Autism Research, provide a new statistical framework for understanding the reach […]

September 25, 2026
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Shifting Profiles: New Research Reveals Changing Demographics in ADHD and Autism Diagnoses

The landscape of neurodevelopmental health has undergone a profound transformation over the last decade. As the number of children and adolescents diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) continues to climb globally, a landmark study has uncovered a critical shift in who is actually receiving these diagnoses. New research indicates that […]

September 24, 2026
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More REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseases

The study was led by Shengzhi Sun of Capital Medical University in Beijing, China, alongside a team of international colleagues. Their findings arrive at a time when sleep health has ascended to the forefront of public health priorities, particularly in East Asia. In China, the National Health Commission has increasingly identified sleep quantity and quality […]

September 24, 2026
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Scientists Uncover Molecular "Death-Defying" Mechanism That Drives Tissue Regeneration and Cancer Recurrence

The human body possesses an almost miraculous capacity for self-repair. When the skin is sliced or the epithelial linings of internal organs are damaged by trauma or disease, a complex biological symphony begins, working to restore the integrity of the tissue. For decades, scientists have observed this phenomenon, known as compensatory proliferation, where a burst […]

September 19, 2026