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Transcranial direct current stimulation improves social functioning in autism spectrum disorder
09 Dec 2023
byNatalia Reoutova
A double-blind, sham-controlled study by researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University shows that cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) paired with cognitive remediation is a feasible and effective treatment for improving social functioning and information processing in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have average to borderline IQ.
09 Dec 2023

Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown
01 Dec 2023
byStephen Padilla
During the COVID-19 lockdown period, major trauma cases such as road traffic accidents and worksite injuries have decreased while the opposite is true for interpersonal violence, which has shown a relative increase, according to a Singapore study.
01 Dec 2023






