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Gene associated with autism linked to itch response
A pilot study from North Carolina State University has found that a gene associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and pain hypersensitivity may actually decrease itch response. Atopic dermatitis and pain hypersensitivity ...
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Rare inherited variants in previously unsuspected genes may confer significant risk for autism
Researchers have identified a rare class of genetic differences transmitted from parents without autism to their affected children with autism and determined that they are most prominent in "multiplex" families with more ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterize children with autism
Children with autism seem to have a distinctive and underdeveloped range and volume of gut bacteria (microbiome) that isn't related to their diet, suggests a small study published online in the journal Gut.
Jul 26, 2021
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SUV39H2: A direct genetic link to autism spectrum disorders
New research from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan shows that a deficit in histone methylation could lead to the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A human variant of the SUV39H2 gene led researchers ...
Jul 19, 2021
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Interoceptive accuracy differs across life stages, weaker in those with autism
Interoception is the ability to process and integrate signals originating from oneself internally, including heartbeats and breathing patterns. This ability is important for maintaining homeostasis (i.e., physiological equilibrium ...
Jul 19, 2021
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Autism can be detected during toddlerhood using a brief questionnaire
New research led by the University of Cambridge suggests that autism can be detected at 18-30 months using the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT), but it is not possible to identify every child at a young ...
Jul 16, 2021
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The potential role of genetic and environmental interaction in autism spectrum disorder
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have shown in a brain organoid study that exposure to a common pesticide synergizes with a frequent autism-linked gene mutation.
Jul 14, 2021
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'Greta Thunberg Effect' belies challenges for autistic community in going green
Autistic people need extra help in going green say researchers behind a new study which argues for a more inclusive environmental agenda.
Jul 14, 2021
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New genetic driver of autism and other developmental disorders identified
A research group including Kobe University's Professor Takumi Toru (also a Senior Visiting Scientist at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research) and Assistant Professor Tamada Kota, both of the Physiology Division in ...
Jul 09, 2021
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Autistic children can benefit from attention training, study finds
Attention training in young people with autism can lead to significant improvements in academic performance, according to a new study.
Jul 06, 2021
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Telehealth: Tips for helping kids with autism take part
(HealthDay)—Telehealth is increasing in popularity in the United States, partly due to the pandemic. But some children with autism have difficulty sitting through these virtual appointments.
Jul 05, 2021
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Autistic individuals more likely to use recreational drugs to self-medicate
While autistic individuals are less likely to use substances, those who do so are more likely to self-medicate for their mental health symptoms, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and published today ...
Jul 01, 2021
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A good night's sleep key for children with autism, study shows
A University of Canterbury (UC) study has found that a reduction in sleep problems for children on the autism spectrum vastly improves those children's behavior and their parent's wellbeing.
Jun 30, 2021
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Feel-good hormone dopamine affects passion and autism
Men—more often than women—need passion to succeed at things. At the same time, boys are diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum four times as often as girls.
Jun 24, 2021
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Study identifies a neural signal that could explain social-cognitive ability in autism
An electroencephalogram (EEG) study of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identified a neural signal that may help explain the variation of how those with ASD perceive or understand the mental states of others ...
Jun 21, 2021
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5 tests you should not order for a child with autism
(HealthDay)—A leading medical group is offering testing guidelines for children with autistic behaviors.
Jun 21, 2021
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Is autism linked to a more 'male' brain?
Researchers have been investigating an intriguing theory that links autism to having an 'extreme male brain' – but have found it is not that simple.
Jun 16, 2021
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New technique yields potential treatment for a common cause of autism
Since 2008, we have known that the 16p11.2 chromosomal region is linked with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, researchers from Boston Children's have developed a new way to study the effects of 16p11.2 deletion in human ...
Jun 09, 2021
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Bilingualism as a natural therapy for autistic children
Affecting more than one in a hundred children, autism spectrum disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. It has a particular impact on social interaction, including difficulties in understanding other ...
Jun 03, 2021
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Autistic people find it harder to identify anger in facial expressions, new study shows
Autistic people's ability to accurately identify facial expressions is affected by the speed at which the expression is produced and its intensity, according to new research at the University of Birmingham.
Jun 02, 2021
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