Pediatric Neurology News

In children with familial high risk of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, evidence of motor impairment skills may indicate neurodevelopmental vulnerability for psychosis.

Neurogene Inc. announced the FDA has granted clearance to its investigational new drug application for NGN-401, an adeno-associated virus gene therapy candidate for treating Rett syndrome in female pediatric patients.

An early return to school and other life activities following a concussion were associated with a lower symptom burden and faster recovery among children and adolescents, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Habitually checking social media accounts was associated with “divergent brain development” in a small 3-year study of middle school students, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Myrtelle Inc. announced updated findings of the open-label phase 1/2 clinical trial of its recombinant adeno-associated virus vector-based investigational gene therapy for Canavan disease, a fatal genetic disorder in children.

Treatment with nusinersen led to continued and improved motor function up to 5 years after initial dose in infants with spinal muscular atrophy, according to a poster presented at the International Scientific Congress on Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

The consumption of walnuts was shown to reduce academic stress and bolster mental health among university students, especially women, researchers reported in Nutrients.

Children who were exposed to Zika virus in utero may demonstrate developmental differences into preschool age, even if they did not have congenital Zika syndrome, according to a study published in Pediatric Research.

Childhood poverty was associated with increases in externalizing problems, but not internalizing, over time in early adolescence, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Drinking any amount of alcohol during pregnancy was associated with changes and delays in fetal brain development, according to data presented at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting.