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Behavioral Therapy for Children With Autism Can Impact Brain Function
February 14, 2013 — Using functional magnetic resonance imaging for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who received a particular type ... > full story -
Lower Autism Risk With Folic Acid Supplements in Pregnancy
February 12, 2013 — Women who took folic acid supplements in early pregnancy almost halved the risk of having a child with autism. Beginning to take folic acid supplements later in pregnancy did not reduce the ... > full story -
Some Autism Behaviors Linked to Altered Gene
February 12, 2013 — Scientists have identified a genetic mutation that may underlie common behaviors seen in some people with autism, such as difficulty communicating and resistance to ... > full story -
Youths With Autism Spectrum Disorder Need Help Transitioning to Adult Health Care
February 12, 2013 — Health care transition (HCT) services help young people with special health care needs such as asthma or diabetes move from pediatric to adult health care. However, youths with autism spectrum ... > full story -
Gene Today, Gone Tomorrow: Genes for Autism and Schizophrenia Only Active in Developing Brains
February 11, 2013 — Genes linked to autism and schizophrenia are only switched on during the early stages of brain development, according to a new study in mice. This new study adds to the evidence that autism and ... > full story -
Abnormal Brain Development in Fetuses of Obese Women
February 11, 2013 — Researchers have found that fetuses of obese women had differences in gene expression as early as the second trimester, compared to fetuses of women who were a healthy weight.. Of particular note ... > full story -
Researchers Spot Attention Deficits in Babies Who Later Develop Autism
February 5, 2013 — Researchers are able to detect deficits in social attention in infants as young as six months of age who later develop Autism Spectrum Disorders. The results showed that these infants paid less ... > full story -
Children With Autism at Significant Risk for Feeding Problems and Nutritional Deficits
February 4, 2013 — A comprehensive analysis of feeding behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders indicates these children are five times more likely to have a feeding problem, including extreme tantrums ... > full story -
Autism Speaks Through Gene Expression
February 1, 2013 — Autism spectrum disorders affect nearly 1 in 88 children, with symptoms ranging from mild personality traits to severe intellectual disability and seizures. New work examines which genes are ... > full story -
Researcher Uncovers Potential Cause, Biomarker for Autism and Proposes Study to Investigate Theory
January 31, 2013 — Every day, 125 children are diagnosed with autism in the United States. A new study points to a potential cause and calls for further investigation to test the theory. Insulin-like growth factor ... > full story
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