intellectual disability
Air pollution may up risk of intellectual disability in children, says study
Study found children with intellectual disabilities were more likely than their peers to live in areas with high outdoor air pollution.
High lead exposure causing intellectual disability in Indian children, says study
At low levels, one microgrammes per deciLitre of lead contamination in the blood causes more than half a point of IQ decrement.
Mothers' pesticide levels may lead to autism in children
The findings appeared in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
A new weapon against epilepsy
We are what scientists call mosaics - bunches of cells that may have different genotypes buried deep within us.
50 new gene regions behind schizophrenia risk found
Genes linked to schizophrenia risk are mostly crucial to normal development and therefore typically do not contain harmful mutations.
Genes that are responsible for intellectual disabilities identified
Researchers discover that fifteen genes play role in the development of intellectual disabilities.
Acid victims to get reservation, promotions in government jobs
DoPT said 4 per cent of total vacancies in the cadre strength shall be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities.