Autism spectrum disorders
Masculine features linked to autism
We can now log on to our iPhones using 3-D facial scanning, but 3-D scanning also has some very vital medical benefits.
Sep 26, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Abnormalities shown to first appear in brain networks involved in sensory processing
The origins of autism remain mysterious. What areas of the brain are involved, and when do the first signs appear? New findings published in Biological Psychiatry brings us closer to understanding the pathology of autism, ...
Aug 29, 2017
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Researchers outline new policies for earlier detection of autism in children
The earlier that autism is diagnosed and treated in children, the better outcomes they will experience for future relationships and careers. However, most children aren't detected and diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder ...
Feb 2, 2017
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Lab confirms vitamin D link to autism traits
Researchers at The University of Queensland's Queensland Brain Institute have found a link between vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy and increased autism traits.
Dec 14, 2016
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Researchers find key to predicting outcomes of autism treatment
Treatments for autism spectrum disorders are varied and costly, and selecting the right one is crucial to long-term outcome. Yale University researchers report they can predict whether a preschool age child will respond to ...
Nov 16, 2016
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New study aims to give children with autism the best start in life
A ground-breaking new study has been launched understand how to support families affected by autism as soon as they receive their diagnosis.
Oct 20, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A new psychotherapy for substance abuse
In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics a report by German investigators headed by professor Brakemeier introduces a new form of psychotherapeutic treatment for substance abuse with depression. The Cognitive ...
Oct 5, 2016
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Genetics
'Teashirt' gene links autism and kidney problems, new study finds
A gene dubbed the 'Teashirt' by its discoverers has been identified as a link between children with kidney problems and autism, in a new study which has implications for how doctors working on both conditions administer tests ...
Sep 26, 2016
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Train police to adapt to autism, urge researchers
Seven out of ten autistic adults were dissatisfied with their experiences with the police, reporting discrimination, a lack of clarity and feeling that their needs were not met, according to a new study published by psychologists ...
Feb 22, 2016
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Understanding social impairments in autism
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich together with colleagues in Cologne and Zürich have used mathematical models to explain differences in social behaviour associated with autistic personality ...
Dec 21, 2015
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