Tags: Autism spectrum disorder

Risk of Autism After Prenatal Exposure to Lamotrigine and Other Antiseizure Medications: Should Pregnant Women Be Concerned?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.11.2024 10:47 AM

Explore the risk of autism after prenatal exposure to Lamotrigine and other antiseizure medications. Should pregnant women be concerned? Learn about the latest research and recommendations. Read more!

Children's Eyes May Contain Hints of Autism Spectrum Disorder; Study Reveals Retinal Photographs Could Be Viable For Screening Procedures

12.18.2023 21:26 PM

The trained deep learning AI model used in the study was able to identify whether the person had or did not have autism based on retinal photographs alone. Read to learn more.

Mother's Immune System Linked to Infantile Amnesia; New Study Reveals Insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mice Models

11.13.2023 06:16 AM

New research from Trinity College Dublin on mice suggests a link between a mother's immune system and infantile amnesia, providing insights into autism. Read the article for more details.

Is Autism a Neurological Disorder? When Do Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms First Appear?

09.18.2023 06:12 AM

Autism spectrum disorder affects social interaction as well as verbal and non-verbal communication. Read to learn more.

Eye Contact is Different For Those With Autism Spectrum Disorder; Yale Research Explains Why

01.04.2023 05:00 AM

A research team from Yale come up with technology to asses brain activity associated with real-time eye contact among those with autism. Read to know more about their study.

Scientists Find Molecular Network Specific to Cells of Autism Spectrum Disorder; Could This Be the Breakthrough for ASD Treatment?

12.26.2022 03:24 AM

Researchers disocver a molecular network that is cell-specific in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Read to know more about these findings and their potential.

Two-Year-Old Child Suffering From Pica Eats Walls, TV Remote: Rare Eating Disorder Explained

11.01.2022 00:35 AM

The little girl with pica disorder eats walls, a TV remote, and other non-food items, a situation that worries her mother the most. Check out the full details of this story in this article.

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Why Amygdala Overgrowth During Infant's First Year Need Pre-Symptomatic Intervention?

03.25.2022 05:45 AM

A new study stated that an overgrowth of the amygdala is present in the first year of an infant who later on develops autism. Read the article to learn more.

One-Year-Old Boys Spending More Time Watching TV More Likely to Have ASD

02.01.2022 07:57 AM

A new study revealed a statistically substantial link among boys between the amount of screen time they're getting at a very young age and being diagnosed later with an autism spectrum disorder or ASD, although no association was found between screen time and ASD among girls.

Do Babies with Autism Spectrum Disorder Tune In to Their Moms Talking? Scientists Says They Aren't

01.03.2022 21:57 PM

Researchers from the University of California San Diego says that the brains of infants and young toddlers diagnosed with ASD don't tune in on their parents that baby talk.

Early Detection of Autism in One-Year-Old Children Now Possible, Studies Claim

01.03.2022 02:00 AM

Two studies reveal that autism spectrum disorder can be detected as early as the first year of life, to provide the proper therapeutic intervention and reduce the severity of the neurodevelopmental disorder.

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor: Doctors Recommend Youth With Autism to Undergo Cholesterol Level Screening

12.07.2021 23:54 PM

Kennedy Krieger Institute physicians recommend that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) should be screened for abnormally low or high cholesterol levels to check their risk of developing cardiovascular diseases later in life.

Autism Decrease in Symptoms Severity Quantified in Young Girls Compared to Boys

07.17.2021 02:51 AM

Research concluded suggests that young girls diagnosed with autism are more likely to experience a decrease in symptom severity over time compared to boys of the same age.

Why Do People With Autism Find It Harder to Recognize Angry Facial Expression

06.02.2021 23:37 PM

People with autism tend to be less accurate in identifying anger in facial expressions produced at real-world speeds. Scientists at the University of Birmingham recently find out the reason behind this.

Study Suggests Biomarkers in Paternal Sperm Could Show Risks of Autism in Children

01.15.2021 00:24 AM

Research finds possible biomarkers in paternal sperm to determine the likeliness of fathering a child with autism.

New Study Finding: Autism Is Thrice More Common in Boys, and Vitamin D Has Something To Do With It

12.14.2020 20:00 PM

An insufficiency in Vitamin D on the side of a mother could explain why autism spectrum disorder or ASD is thrice more typical in boys.

Supermarket Chain Withdraws Popular Times Table Placemat from Shelves After Autistic Boy Points Out Awkward Miscalculation

05.22.2020 07:34 AM

A 4-year-old autistic boy obsessed with numbers spots an embarrassing mistake in one of the items sold by Aldi. A multiplication table placemat that said '12x12=60' was pulled out of inventory in 500 Australian stores due to the clever boy's discovery.

On World Autism Awareness Day, a look at how the disorder was named

04.02.2019 09:44 AM

Greater awareness of autism spectrum disorder will result in greater understanding and inclusion The term autism has origins in the Greek autós (αὐτός) "self" and -ismós (ισμός) "condition, state".

Autism Spectrum Disorder Maybe Caused By Weak Maternal Immune System

03.22.2017 02:46 AM

Scientists have found out that autism spectrum disorder might be caused by the weak maternal immune system.

Eating Fruits & Vegetables is Not Always Healthy: Pesticides Linked to ADHD, Cancer & Autism Spectrum Disorder

03.13.2017 00:38 AM

Eating plant-based food doesn't always mean having a healthy diet since pesticides lurk in some of the common fruits and vegetables.

There Is An Increasing Prevalence Rate Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In the US - Study

11.19.2015 20:16 PM

Autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed in 1 of every 45 children between ages 3 and 17 years, which is a significant rise based on the CDC's estimated prevalence of 1 in every 68 from 2011 to 2013.

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