Autism Could Be the Result of Inbreeding Between Neanderthals and Humans [Study]

Medicine & Technology Jun 16, 2024

A new study discovered that a subset of Neanderthal-derived genetic variants were more prevalent in autistic people than those without the condition.

Distributed X-Chromosome Inactivation May Protect Girls From Autism Inherited From Their Father, Study Reveals

May 01, 2024

A study in mice suggests that distributed inactivation may reduce risk of autism inherited from X chromosome. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Signs of Autism During Pregnancy: How to Know About Unborn Child’s Condition?

Jan 09, 2024

Routine second-trimester ultrasound can detect early signs of autism. Continue reading to learn more about signs of autism during pregnancy.

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

Sep 18, 2023

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

Epilepsy Drug Lamotrigine Shows Promising Results in Switching off Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Feb 16, 2023

Lamotrigine, an anticonvulsant drug, could help with symptoms of autism spectrum disorders, according to a new study. Read more.

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

Jan 04, 2023

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?

Dec 26, 2022

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

Researchers From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Discovers More Women Are Excluded in Autistic Spectrum Disorders Studies

Sep 18, 2022

Researchers from MIT said that the earlier studies on autism only included a large percentage of male subjects in their studies. Continue reading to know the full details.

Autistic People Think Quite Similar to Those Without Autism, New Study Suggests

Apr 01, 2022

A new study shows people with autism are thinking in the same way non-autistic people think. Find out how researchers were able to identify that similarity.

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

Mar 25, 2022

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

Feb 01, 2022

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.

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

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.

Autism Intervention: New Study Reveals Reduction of Early Signs, Clinical Diagnosis of the Condition

Sep 21, 2021

In groundbreaking new research, an intervention in babies exhibiting early signs of autism has been able to lessen clinical diagnosis, specifically by two-thirds.

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.