Research

I am a Clinician researcher and a director at the Children Neurodevelopmental Disorders Network, and I will address red wine and Friedreich ataxia.
Friedreich ataxia is a genetic disorder that one inherits from both parents through the “Autosomal recessive transmission.” The disease occurs when a faulty gene lowers the amount of frataxin, an important protein that promotes the health of key cells in the heart and the nervous system.
Friedreich ataxia occurs when both parents of the affected individual have one faulty gene while the other is unaffected. In this case, there is a one in four chance that the child will get …

Although a beautiful and exciting journey, becoming a mother can be very stressful for women. There is not much to worry about during pregnancy from physical health problems, fear of labor, midnight worries, swollen legs, and fears about the baby’s health.
According to studies, 18% of pregnant women suffer from depression while 21% suffer from anxiety. Studies also show that maternal stress can negatively impact developing babies, leading to psychological issues, lower birth weights, or preterm labor.
Stress, depression, and anxiety during pregnancy can also increase the risk of cognitive delays, behavioural disorders, and …

Language development greatly contributes to the developed reading skills, school readiness, and school success of children. Generally, children who enter school have different skill levels, impacting their language growth, academic achievement, and cognitive development.
Also, children with poor language skills tend to be disadvantaged in psychosocial and employment as compared to their counterparts with a developed language.
There are numerous research findings on the causes of this and the prediction of the children at risk of language difficulties. Some predictions include a family history of poor language skills, …