Genetics
Research identifies frequent genetic causes of cerebral palsy
Researchers have discovered a strong link between genetic changes known to cause neurodevelopmental disabilities and cerebral palsy.
Feb 2, 2021
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Medical research
Researchers demonstrate how defects in mitochondria may lead to autism spectrum disorder
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have demonstrated that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be caused by defects in the mitochondria of brain cells. The findings were published online by the Proceedings ...
Feb 1, 2021
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Neuroscience
Children with autism have less activity in brain region that processes movement
A brain region responsible for processing visual observations of others' movements then mapping those movements upon one's own body schema is significantly less activated in children with autism spectrum disorder, compared ...
Jan 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Newly licensed autistic drivers crash less than other young drivers
A collaborative study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) and the Center for Autism Research (CAR) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that compared with their non-autistic peers, young ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Medications
LSD may offer viable treatment for certain mental disorders
Researchers from McGill University have discovered, for the first time, one of the possible mechanisms that contributes to the ability of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to increase social interaction. The findings, which ...
Jan 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rates of suicide, suicide attempts up for individuals with autism
The rates of suicide attempts and suicide are increased among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 21, 2021
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Medical research
Prenatal BPA exposure may contribute to the male bias of autism spectrum disorder
A new study by researchers from Chulalongkorn University, Tohoku University, and The George Washington University is the first to identify autism candidate genes that may be responsible for the sex-specific effects of bisphenol ...
Jan 19, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Mental health conditions alarmingly high among children with autism
Nearly 78 per cent of children with autism have at least one mental health condition and nearly half have two mental health conditions or more, according to a new U.S. study from the University of British Columbia's department ...
Jan 19, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Special interests can be assets, not hindrances, for youth with autism
When he was in middle school, teachers would give Sam Curran a list of words to type in a computer to practice his vocabulary. But Sam, who has autism, was unable to stay focused on the task and required a significant amount ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mothers of children with autism found to have significantly different metabolite levels
Blood sample analysis showed that, two to five years after they gave birth, mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had several significantly different metabolite levels compared to mothers of typically developing ...
Jan 13, 2021
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