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Study identifies new metric for diagnosing autism
Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of its symptoms and severity. However, a study by University of Virginia researchers suggests a promising new approach to finding answers, ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Genetics
Heritability for autism spectrum disorder varies for males and females, finds study
Heritability for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) varies for males and females, with higher heritability seen for males than females, according to a study published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Apr 17, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorder: Pathogenesis, biomarker, and intervention therapy
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by early abnormal social communication and restricted repetitive behaviors and interests. The prevalence of ASD continues to rise and ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Colorado has lost dozens of autism clinics as state struggles to shore up funding
For the first time in years, Jay Ortengren has seen his 16-year-old son, Ethan, reach milestone after milestone as he lives with a severe form of autism.
Apr 15, 2024
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Mouse study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses neurodevelopmental conditions where patients display repetitive behavior and impaired sociality. Genetic factors have been shown to influence the development of ASD. Additionally, ...
Apr 9, 2024
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No link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and cognitive risks, says large sibling study
In the largest study to date on the subject, researchers found no evidence to support a causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD and intellectual disability in children.
Apr 9, 2024
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Cannabis use during pregnancy linked to increased risk of ADHD, autism and intellectual disability in children
A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 reveals a significant association between prenatal cannabis use disorder (CUD) and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Autism and ADHD are linked to disturbed gut flora very early in life
Disturbed gut flora during the first years of life is associated with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD later in life. This is according to a study led by researchers at the University of Florida and Linköping University ...
Apr 4, 2024
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Chemical regulates light processing differently in the autistic and non-autistic eye, new study finds
King's College London researchers have shown that the brain chemical GABA regulates activity in the retina of the eye in autistic and non-autistic individuals differently. Autistic people have larger responses to single light ...
Apr 4, 2024
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Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers
Puppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in ways that are uniquely their own, according to a new study by Dr. Olivia Karaolis, lecturer in special ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Is eye movement in autism tied to facial recognition?
Some teenagers with autism use a different set of eye-movement patterns from their non-autistic counterparts while recognizing faces, according to James McPartland, Ph.D., Harris Professor in the Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Parental avoidance of toxic exposures could help reduce risk of autism, ADHD in children, observational study suggests
Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be preventable if parents avoid toxic exposures and adopt interventions such as environmental house calls, according to a study, published in Journal of Xenobiotics, ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Study of different autism types finds shared mechanism that may respond to drugs
An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medications.
Mar 27, 2024
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'Noisy' autistic brains seem better at certain tasks. Here's why neuroaffirmative research matters
Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference associated with specific experiences and characteristics.
Mar 27, 2024
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Autism risk may rise with in utero exposure to antiseizure meds
The incidence of autism spectrum disorder is higher among children exposed to topiramate in the second half of pregnancy compared with the general population of children without exposure to antiseizure medications in utero, ...
Mar 24, 2024
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What's the difference between autism and Asperger's disorder?
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg describes herself as having Asperger's while others on the autism spectrum, such as Australian comedian Hannah Gatsby, describe themselves as "autistic". But what's the difference?
Mar 23, 2024
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Motor skills, sensory features differ in autism with, without ADHD
Motor skills and sensory features differ for children with autism with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published online March 5 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental ...
Mar 22, 2024
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Survey finds autism acceptance varies across countries
Societal acceptance of autism varies considerably across different countries, with lowest levels of acceptance found in Japan and Belgium, new research shows.
Mar 20, 2024
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Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication topiramate may not increase children's risk of autism spectrum disorder
Topiramate—an antiseizure medication prescribed to treat epilepsy as well as migraines and bipolar disorder—does not appear to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children exposed to it prenatally, ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Neuroanatomic and connectomic profiles of early-onset schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder
Schizophrenia (SCZ) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are two mental disorders with abnormal neurodevelopment that carry a high burden for families and society. The two disorders exhibit similar clinical symptoms in social ...
Mar 19, 2024
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