Autism spectrum disorders
Pilot study of diet/exercise in young adults with intellectual disabilities is promising
Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone.
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism: A spectrum on the path to segmentation
Autism is a multi-faceted disorder that cannot be identified by a single symptom or explained by a single biological cause. As a result, it is referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). People with ASD experience a wide ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Helping children with autism and hyperlexia learn to understand what they read
Hyperlexia is a condition where preschool children display an intense early interest in letters in a way that is very advanced for their age. They can decode words accurately, but without understanding their meaning. It is ...
Sep 10, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Using video for the early detection of autism
Individuals affected by autism spectrum disorder often present communication issues and difficulties in social interactions. Although very frequent, this disorder is challenging to diagnose before the age of five. However, ...
Sep 6, 2021
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Health
Study finds strong association between PM2.5 and neurological disorders
A comprehensive, systematic meta-analysis conducted by HKBU scientists found a significant association between exposure to PM2.5, i.e., fine particulates with equivalent diameters of less than 2.5 microns suspended in the ...
Sep 6, 2021
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Neuroscience
A multi-site, multi-disorder, resting-state magnetic resonance image database
In recent years, with the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the development of an environment for collecting massive datasets, AI is becoming increasingly important in fields including basic science, ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Medical research
Patients with schizophrenia at different stages show varied deficits in discriminating rewarding values
Anhedonia and amotivation are key features of negative symptoms observed in patients with schizophrenia. In particular, amotivation refers to the diminished volition to initiate or maintain goal-directed behavior that may ...
Aug 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain organoids mimic head size changes associated with type of autism
Variations in the 16p11.2 region of the genome are associated with autism spectrum disorder. While people with genetic deletions in this region have larger heads (macrocephaly) and people with genetic duplications have smaller ...
Aug 26, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Sibling's likelihood of autism diagnosis impacted by age gap
Mothers of children with autism who delayed their subsequent pregnancy by 2.5 to three years reduced the likelihood of their next child also being diagnosed on the spectrum, new research shows.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exposure to prenatal antipsychotics seems safe
(HealthDay)—Exposure to prenatal antipsychotics does not appear to be associated with an increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or small for gestational age, ...
Aug 17, 2021
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