Autism spectrum disorders
Autism and prodigy share a common genetic link
Researchers have uncovered the first evidence of a genetic link between prodigy and autism.
Apr 22, 2015
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Autism risk spotted at birth in abnormal placentas
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment for ...
Apr 25, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection during pregnancy linked to higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in male infants
New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of Mass General Brigham (MGB), found that males but not females born to mothers with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection during pregnancy were ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Higher risk of autism found in children born at short and long interpregnancy intervals
A study published in the MONTH 2014 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that children who were conceived either less than 1 year or more than 5 years after the birth of their ...
Sep 24, 2014
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Autism eye scan could lead to early detection
A new eye scan could help identify autism in children years earlier than currently possible.
Feb 21, 2020
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Autism diagnosis by 2.5 years of age leads to dramatic improvements in social symptoms
The potential benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is at the heart of an ongoing debate about the necessity of universal screening for toddlers and the amount of funding that is allocated ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Scientists find possible autism biomarker in cerebrospinal fluid
Autism diagnosis is slow and cumbersome, but new findings linking a hormone called vasopressin to social behavior in monkeys and autism in people may change that. Low vasopressin in cerebrospinal fluid was related to less ...
May 2, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologists report an error in the NICE guidelines for autism
Reporting in the Lancet Psychiatry today, psychologists at the University of Bath highlight that a widely used technique for autism screening is being misused, which may have prevented many people from receiving an autism ...
Mar 18, 2021
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Pediatrics
ADHD may mask autism in young kids
(HealthDay)—Symptoms attributed to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may overshadow or mask autism spectrum disorder in very young children, a new study reveals.
Sep 15, 2015
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Brain-imaging differences evident at 6 months in infants who develop autism
A new study led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found significant differences in brain development starting at age 6 months in high-risk infants who later develop autism, compared to high-risk infants who ...
Feb 17, 2012
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