Children With Autistic Siblings Have 20% Chance of Having ASD
New research explores connection between ASD children and their siblings.
Sara E. Teller
Sara is a credited writer, editor, contributor, and essayist, as well as a novelist and poet with more than two decades of experience in media arts. A seasoned publishing professional, she's worked for newspapers, magazines and book publishers in content digitization, editorial, acquisitions and intellectual property. Sara is a member of the International Association of Writers & Editors, has received numerous awards and has been an invited speaker at a Careers in Publishing & Authorship event at Michigan State University and a Reading and Writing Instructor at Sylvan Learning Center. She is also a mental health therapist, clinical supervisor and entrepreneur, holding an MBA degree with a concentration in Marketing and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (graduating with a 4.2/4.0 GPA). Additionally, she is a member of Chi Sigma Iota, was on her local chapter's board, and a 2020 recipient of the Donald D. Davis scholarship recognizing social responsibility. Sara is certified in children's book writing, HTML coding and social media marketing. Her nine books can be found on Amazon.
Study Finds Different Brain Chemistry in Conduct Disorder
Conduct disorder (CD) in young people is linked to significant differences in brain structure compared to typically developing children, new research published in The Lancet Psychiatry reveals. CD is generally diagnosed based on a pattern of behavior that violates societal norms and the rights of others. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Sleep Duration Improves with Evening Resistance Exercises
New study challenges traditional guidelines to not exercise before bed.
Study: Benzodiazepine Use Causes Changes in Brain Chemistry
Researchers found signs that the hippocampus and amygdala could permanently shrink with long-term benzodiazepine use.
Study Reveals Connection Between Semaglutide & NAION
New findings reveal weight loss drug is tied to vision loss.
Alcohol Intake Can Cause Mental Illness in College Women
New study shows diet, exercise, and sleep are not meaningfully linked to mental health, but alcohol consumption is.
DBS Reveals Important Findings for Treating OCD Symptoms
Researchers monitor OCD patients who’ve undergone deep brain stimulation.
Study Defines Parameters for Catching Prostate Cancer Earlier
Researchers seek to improve prostate cancer detection, intervention, and survival rates.
Study Reveals the Presence of 16 Toxic Metals in Tampons
Not only has research revealed tampons contain harmful chemicals, but a new study unveils 16 toxic metals in these products.
Loneliness Negatively Impacts Memory, Especially in Older Age
Being lonely and isolated not only leads to depression and compromised physical health but can also cause poor memory recall.