Duplication of others stretches of DNA in humans are implicated in the development disorders spinal muscular atrophy and Prader-Willi syndrome.
Other studies, Suren says, back up the idea that nutritional deficiencies early in development can cause brain disorders.
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The Oxford team, led by psychiatrist Professor Paul Ramchandani, said more research was needed on how fathers' psychiatric disorders affect their children's development.
But when it comes to new drugs in development, atherosclerosis is dwarfed by cancer and neurological disorders.
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Research into how babies acquire language skills could someday further understanding of how development goes awry, allowing for earlier treatments of disorders such as autism, says Dr. Kuhl.
While a study is currently in progress at this point in time with the same research group linked below, specific to those with autism spectrum disorders, the linked research suggests that language development delays in the general population are associated with high levels of prenatal testosterone among males but high levels of prenatal testosterone among females provides a protective effect for language development.
This can include second cancers, coronary artery disease, heart failure, lung problems and endocrine disorders (growth function and slow or delayed sexual development).
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"We'll have a better opportunity to understand these disorders once we have a better grip on normal brain development", he told BBC News.
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"This development should enable us to explore the potential of new drugs and the treatment of heart rhythm disorders, " he said.
Instead of having to start drug development from scratch for every disease, researchers hope they can recycle similar therapeutic strategies to treat several brain disorders.
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