A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in cells' response to environmental stress, according to a new study. The gene, ...

Scientists believe that many severe learning difficulties are one disease caused by a malfunctioning gene - Westend61 A faulty gene is likely to be responsible for many severe learning difficulties, ...

Premature babies with serious brain haemorrhage treated with a 'brain washing' technique were twice as likely to survive without severe learning disability when compared with infants given standard ...

Premature babies with serious brain hemorrhage treated with a 'brain washing' technique pioneered by Bristol researchers have shown in a 10-year follow-up study, were twice as likely to survive ...

There is a large body of research that seeks the lived experiences of people who self-harm. This has informed our understanding as to why people hurt themselves and the sorts of responses that are ...

If you're autistic, you're more likely to have a learning disability than the general public. In fact, around 30% of autistic people also have a learning disability. But being autistic doesn't mean ...

People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50, according to a study by researchers from The University of Manchester and The ChristieNHS ...

She overcame a severe learning disability to become a scientist with “golden hands” and most recently a college instructor. She died of Covid-19. By Richard Sandomir This obituary is part of a series ...