Autism spectrum disorders
Researchers develop new tool to help detect hidden signs of autism in adults
Researchers have developed a potential new tool to help clinicians detect hidden signs of autism in adults.
Feb 17, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Predicting autism risk may begin with a drop of blood
Within days of birth, a few drops of blood are collected from every newborn in California—and across the United States—which are then stored on filter paper and screened for dozens of genetic and congenital disorders, ...
Feb 14, 2020
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Neuroscience
fMRI scans on conscious autism-model mice illuminate reduced brain connectivity
An international research group led by the Graduate School of Medicine's Dr. TAKUMI Toru (RIKEN Center for Brain Science team leader) and Dr. TSURUGIZAWA Tomokazu (NeuroSpin/CEA, France) has succeeded in developing a system ...
Feb 5, 2020
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Medical research
Gluten-free and dairy-free diets: No effect on behavior of children with autism spectrum disorders
A study by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Granada (UGR) has analyzed the effects of a gluten-free diet and casein-free diet on the behavior of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
Feb 5, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism screening rate soars with use of CHICA system
Universal early screening for autism is recommended for all children but is not routinely performed. A new study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine researchers, published in JAMA Network ...
Feb 5, 2020
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Genetics
More pieces of the autism puzzle uncovered
A major international study from the Autism Sequencing Consortium with participation of researchers from the Danish iPSYCH psychiatry project, has recently mapped 102 new autism genes. The new findings provide a new understanding ...
Feb 4, 2020
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Neuroscience
New study links autism to specific cell, paves way for potential approach to treatment
People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to suffer malfunctions in a cell that produces a special coating around nerve fibers that facilitates efficient electrical communication across the brain. And correcting it ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Genetics
Study clarifies genetic autism risk in PTEN patients
Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified for the first time an explanation of why patients with identical PTEN mutations often have vastly different clinical presentations.
Jan 31, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Horseback riding combined with cognitive exercises can help children with ADHD and autism spectrum
Therapeutic horseback riding combined with brain-building exercises can improve the dexterity, coordination and strength of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, shows a study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
Jan 31, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists discover link between autism and cognitive impairment
Autism can bestow brilliance as well as cognitive difficulty, but how either scenario plays out in the brain is not clear. Now a study by University of Toronto researchers has found that a tiny gene fragment impacts the brain ...
Jan 29, 2020
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