Neuroscience
Brain networks that help babies learn to walk ID'd
Scientists have identified brain networks involved in a baby's learning to walk—a discovery that eventually may help predict whether infants are at risk for autism.
Dec 8, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Whole genome sequencing identifies new genetic signature for autism
Autism has genetic roots, but most cases can't be explained by current genetic tests.
Oct 12, 2017
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Chemicals banned decades ago linked to increased autism risk today
Chemicals used in certain pesticides and as insulating material banned in the 1970s may still be haunting us, according to new research that suggests links between higher levels of exposure during pregnancy and significantly ...
Aug 23, 2016
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Genetics
Study shows connection between key autism risk genes in the human brain
A new study reveals an important connection between dozens of genes that may contribute to autism, a major step toward understanding how brain development goes awry in some individuals with the disorder.
Mar 10, 2015
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Neuroscience
Brain structure varies depending on how trusting people are of others, study shows
A recent study from the University of Georgia shows differences in brain structure according to how trusting people are of others.
Mar 5, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
New study identifies signs of autism in the first months of life
Researchers at Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine have identified signs of autism present in the first months of life. The researchers followed babies from birth ...
Nov 6, 2013
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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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Autism spectrum disorders
Study documents that some children lose autism diagnosis
Some children who are accurately diagnosed in early childhood with autism lose the symptoms and the diagnosis as they grow older, a study supported by the National Institutes of Health has confirmed. The research team made ...
Jan 15, 2013
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Early treatment sparks striking brain changes in autism
When given early treatment, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) made significant improvements in behavior, communication, and most strikingly, brain function, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new ...
Nov 6, 2012
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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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