Learning Disorders
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Behavioral and emotional problems in children with sickle cell disease and healthy siblings: Multiple informants, multiple measures.

13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: Behavioral and emotional problems in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) may be related to disease factors, or to socio-demographic factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of behavioral and emotional problems ... Read more...

Aberrant expression of synaptic plasticity-related genes in the NF1+/- mouse hippocampus.

30 Oct 2009 Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is a common single-gene disorder that causes learning impairments in patients. Neurofibromin encoded by the NF1 causal gene regulates Ras/MAPK and cAMP signaling pathways. These signaling pathways play critical roles in ... Read more...

Polyunsaturated fatty acid status in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and Alzheimer's disease: towards an omega-3 index for mental health?

29 Sep 2009 Interest in the role of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly long-chain (LC) omega-3 (n-3) PUFAs, in mental health is increasing. This review investigates whether n-3 PUFA levels are abnormal in people with three prevalent mental health ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Learning Disorders'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Behavioral and emotional problems in children with sickle cell disease and healthy siblings: Multiple informants, multiple measures. 13 Dec 2009
• Aberrant expression of synaptic plasticity-related genes in the NF1+/- mouse hippocampus. 30 Oct 2009
• Polyunsaturated fatty acid status in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and Alzheimer's disease: towards an omega-3 index for mental health? 29 Sep 2009
• Identifying learning problems in children evaluated for ADHD: the Academic Performance Questionnaire. 5 Sep 2009
• Impact of teen depression on academic, social, and physical functioning. 5 Sep 2009
• [The assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by teacher ratings - validity and reliability of the FBB-HKS] 30 Aug 2009
• Verbal learning in Alzheimer's disease: cumulative word knowledge gains across learning trials. 30 Aug 2009
• Impairment of probabilistic reward-based learning in schizophrenia. 30 Aug 2009
• Cognitive and problem solving training in children with cancer: a pilot project. 30 Aug 2009
• The APP-interacting protein FE65 is required for hippocampus-dependent learning and long-term potentiation. 25 Aug 2009
• Role of dentate gyrus in aligning internal spatial map to external landmark. 23 Aug 2009
• Inactivation of the infralimbic but not the prelimbic cortex impairs consolidation and retrieval of fear extinction. 23 Aug 2009
• Neuropsychological status at seizure onset in children: risk factors for early cognitive deficits. 10 Aug 2009
• Oxygen treatment triggers cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's transgenic mice. 3 Aug 2009
• Krüppel-like factor 9 is necessary for late-phase neuronal maturation in the developing dentate gyrus and during adult hippocampal neurogenesis. 3 Aug 2009
• [Contemporary cognitive theories about developmental dyscalculia] 30 Jul 2009
• Improving toothbrushing behaviour in an institution for the disabled in Lisbon, Portugal. 30 Jul 2009
• Language and learning: a discussion of typical and disordered development. 30 Jul 2009
• Language and learning: a discussion of typical and disordered development. Foreword. 30 Jul 2009
• Anesthesia for cesarean delivery and learning disabilities in a population-based birth cohort. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Learning Disorders'

Definition: Conditions characterized by a significant discrepancy between an individual's perceived level of intellect and their ability to acquire new language and other cognitive skills. These disorders may result from organic or psychological conditions. Relatively common subtypes include DYSLEXIA, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.

Descriptor UI: D007859

Alternative terms: Learning Disorders; Learning Disorder; Learning Disturbance; Disturbance, Learning; Disturbances, Learning; Learning Disturbances; Adult Learning Disorders; Adult Learning Disorder; Learning Disorder, Adult; Learning Disorders, Adult; Developmental Academic Disorder; Academic Disorders, Developmental; Developmental Academic Disorders; Developmental Disorders of Scholastic Skills; Academic Disorder, Developmental; Scholastic Skills Development Disorders; Learning Disabilities; Disabilities, Learning; Disability, Learning; Learning Disability;

Related Mesh Headings: Dyslexia;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C10.597.606.150.550; C23.888.592.604.150.550; F03.550.350.500; F03.550.450;

History Note: 1966(1964)