Antidepressants During Pregnancy Not An Autism Risk

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.24.2017 11:33 AM

Research shows that when all other factors are considered such as genetics and lifestyle, antidepressants taken by pregnant women do not really increase the risk of autism for the unborn child.

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.

People With Autism Will Likely Die Due To Injuries

03.22.2017 01:54 AM

Scientists have found out that people with autism will likely die due to injuries. There is a bigger chance that people with autism to have a death due to injury than the general population according to scientists.

Tips On How To Reveal To Your Child That They Have Autism

03.14.2017 04:56 AM

Psychologists tell tips on how a parent can reveal to their child about their autism. Telling a kid that he or she has autism may greatly affect how he or she will react to it or take it.

Vaccine-Autism Link Study is Allegedly Part of Trump Administration's $54 Billion Budget Cut

03.13.2017 00:50 AM

President Donald Trump's stance to study the alleged link between vaccine and autism stirs fear of hampered study and minimal funding among health sector.

Gut Bacteria Can Change Brain Function Even Behavior, Study Finds As Potential Cure For Autism

03.05.2017 07:11 AM

Gastroenterologist from the University of California, Los Angeles, Emeran Mayer has been studying the connections of the bacteria on a human brain. For instance, his study on autism has partly concluded that three-quarters of people with the disease suffer from gastrointestinal abnormality.

Vaccine Creates Fear, Is It Really A Life-Saving Shot?

02.27.2017 17:44 PM

Vaccine came as a hero along with the emerging infectious diseases however; some unproven “myth” creates issue disproving its use in some countries.

Early Autism Diagnosis Study Reveals An Unexpected Outcome

02.22.2017 00:17 AM

The insights from siblings of children with autism helped the researchers find a link with early diagnosis of autism. Siblings of children with autism are found to be more suseptible to autism themselves.

Autism Can Now Be Detected Even Before First Symptom Appears

02.16.2017 08:38 AM

A new study showed that autism can be detected earlier than the first symptom shows up. A new discovery has been made by scientists. They have discovered that it is possible to know if a child is going to have autism even before the first symptom starts to show.

Use Of Antidepressants While Pregnant Increases Chances Of Autism -- Study

12.17.2015 01:02 AM

A new study shows that the use of antidepressants during later stages of pregnancy will increase the chances of giving birth to a child with autism.

What Love Hormone Oxytocin Can Do For Autism

10.28.2015 23:06 PM

In a recent study by researchers from Australia, the team found a miracle drug for autism, the love hormone, oxytocin.

Authorities want more research on autism

08.04.2015 23:37 PM

The federal government wants to push for more research on autism to eventually win the battle against this condition.

Small test may diagnose autism, research suggests

07.05.2015 18:16 PM

A person with autism may be diagnosed with a smell test, a study suggests. A person with autism may be diagnosed with a smell test, a study suggests. Normal individuals respond to pleasant smell by taking a deep breath, while for bad odor, they are more likely to limit their breathing.

Parent Training Can Improve Behavior in Children with Autism

04.22.2015 16:12 PM

One of the biggest challenges that parents face with children with autism spectrum disorder is behavior and how to teach proper behavior to their children. According to a new study, parent training seems to be the key. Teaching parents specific tactics to deal with serious behavior problems appears to be the best way to reduce behavioral issues in young children with autism.

Father’s Sperm May Reveal Clues to Autism Risk

04.15.2015 17:55 PM

Sperm may hold the secret about whether a man's child will be at an increased risk for developing autism, according to a new, small study.

Facts You Should Know About Autism

04.03.2015 23:07 PM

April is Autism Awareness Month and April 2 was the annual World Autism Awareness Day. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by challenges in communicaton whether verbal or non-verbal, social interaction and propensity for repetitive behavior. There are many signs and facts about autism that everyone should be aware.

Mice Sing in Similar Fashion to Songbirds, We Just Can't Hear It

04.01.2015 16:12 PM

Mice Sing Similar to Songbirds One of the difficulties in science is the limited scope of human senses. We can see only a tiny part of the spectrum, we can only hear a tiny subset of possible sounds, and testing chemicals directly with our nose or mouth is problematic.

The Connection Between Autism and Gut Bacteria May Be Real

03.25.2015 21:59 PM

Parents of autistic children all understand what to expect with their children, and John Rodakis is no different. Like so many, he was familiar with many of the symptoms that include lack of energy, delayed speech, the strict need to routine and more. However, when John's son came down with strep throat and placed on antibiotics, his son's symptoms began to decrease dramatically.

Mother of 6 Children to Be Sterilized Against Her Will Due to Low IQ

03.19.2015 11:21 AM

A 36 year-old woman with a low IQ and learning disability is forced by the authorities to get sterilized.

Autism linked to the kind of air we breathe

10.24.2014 13:20 PM

Air pollutants such as cyanide, styrene and chromium have been linked to development of Autism Spectrum Disorders, according to a recent study