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

Medicine & Technology Jan 03, 2022

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

Dec 07, 2021

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.

Congenital Heart Disease and Autism in Children Possibly Caused by Sperm Mutation in Older Men

Aug 16, 2021

A new study revealed that older men have a higher chance of developing sperm cell mutation that could affect their children with pediatric diseases, including congenital heart disease and autism spectrum disorder.

Autism Risk High in Premature Babies; Researchers Present Link Between the Condition and Different Degrees of Prematurity

Aug 12, 2021

An extensive new study found babies born preterm prematurely, but this varies according to the week of pregnancy and degree of prematurity.

Rare Genetic Variants Transferred Between Parents and Children Make It More Likely to Develop Autism

Aug 02, 2021

A new study involving nearly 11,000 participants with autism shows rare genetic variants parents pass on to their children may result in the latter developing autism.

Toddlers Can Now Be Screened for Autism Through Simple Checklist

Jul 19, 2021

Neuroscientists recently developed a simple questionnaire, also called Q-CHAT, that could detect autism condition as early as toddlerhood.

Research Shows tht Young Girls are More Likely to have Decreased Autism Symptom Severity than Boys

Jul 17, 2021

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

Jun 02, 2021

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.

Boy Without Antibodies Suffer From Unidentified ‘Gene at Fault’

May 05, 2021

CHOP researchers recently discovered the genetic mutation responsible for a boy's condition, which prevents him and other patients like him from forming antibodies and B cells to combat infections.

Cord Blood for Autism: Researchers Test Treatments’ Efficacy

Apr 05, 2021

Scientists and doctors have recently called on new mothers to collect and save cord blood as it could be used for lifesaving, or even life-changing treatments, specifically for autism.

Pregnant Women Exposed to Industrial Chemicals More Likely to Have Autistic Children

Mar 30, 2021

Simon Fraser University researchers found a direct link between pregnant women exposed to industrial chemicals and having children with autistic-like behaviors in pre-school.

Research Shows Link Between Big Brains and Autism

Dec 18, 2020

A pair of revolutionary studies at the UC Davis MIND Institute offer hints about probable types of autism associated with brain structure, including growth in size and white matter.

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

Dec 14, 2020

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.

Neuronal Path Affects How We Understand Social Cues, Study Says

Nov 03, 2020

Scientists discover two connected brain regions associated with how we mimic others and neurons affecting autistic people.

Abnormalities in the "Love" Hormone Plays a Major Role in Impaired Social Behaviors

Oct 31, 2020

Researchers focus on oxytocin neurons with chemical projections associated with platonic love and sociability.