MRI Autopsies Offer A New Option To Traditional Methods

Autopsies that are minimally invasive by method of MRI scans and other techniques like blood tests can determine the cause of death in babies and fetuses just as accurately as conventional autopsies...

Link Between Epilepsy And Autism Found

Adults with epilepsy are more likely to have a greater number of characteristics of autism and Asperger syndrome, according to new research by the University of Bath, England. The finding was discovered by Dr. SallyAnn Wakeford, a PhD student from the University's Department of Psychology, and revealed a previously unknown link between epileptic seizures and the signs of autism in adults...

Faulty Energy Production In Brain Cells Leads To Learning Disabilities

Dysfunctional mitochondria in brain cells can result in learning disabilities, according to a new study in Molecular Cell...