Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...

Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report.

TORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - A gene involved in some forms of intellectual disability has been identified by scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), as published this month in The ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways Lissencephaly is a rare genetic condition that makes the brain smoother ...

As the authors note, Down syndrome offers a rare scientific advantage – because it is caused by a clearly defined genetic change present from conception, researchers can study brain tissue at the very ...

February 26, 2010 – TORONTO – For the second time in as many months the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has signed a licensing agreement with US-based Athena Diagnostics Inc. to market a ...