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Children With Autistic Traits Remain Undiagnosed
March 22, 2010 — There has been a major increase in the incidence of autism over the last twenty years. While people have differing opinions as to why this is, there are still many children who have autistic traits ... > full story -
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Better Genetic Test for Autism? Chromosomal Microarray Analysis Picks Up More Abnormalities Than Current Tests
March 15, 2010 — A large study from Children's Hospital Boston and the Boston-based Autism Consortium finds that a genetic test that samples the entire genome, known as chromosomal microarray analysis, has about ... > full story -
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Possible Early Glimpse of Autism's Impact on Older Siblings
March 8, 2010 — A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, ... > full story -
Loss of Enzyme Reduces Neural Activity in Angelman Syndrome
March 4, 2010 — Angelman syndrome (AS) is a debilitating neurological disorder characterized by mental retardation and a high frequency of autism. Researchers have now found that the gene mutation underlying AS ... > full story -
Vital New Clue Into How the Brain Is Wired
March 2, 2010 — Scientists have uncovered a vital clue into how the brain is wired, which could eventually steer research into nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease and cognitive disorders including ... > full story -
Redefining Function of Protein Implicated in Autism and Retts Syndrome
February 25, 2010 — A new article proposes that Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) impacts the entire genome in neurons, rather than acting as a regulator of specific genes. Mutations in MeCP2 cause the autism ... > full story -
Mother's Sensitivity May Help Language Growth in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
February 25, 2010 — A new study shows that maternal sensitivity may influence language development among children who go on to develop autism. Understanding the benefits of sensitive structuring in the development of ... > full story -
Research Builds on Genetic Link to Autism and Schizophrenia
February 24, 2010 — A genetic link between schizophrenia and autism is enabling researchers to study the effectiveness of drugs used to treat both ... > full story -
Gene Mutation Is Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms in Mice, Researchers Find
February 23, 2010 — When a gene implicated in human autism is disabled in mice, the rodents show learning problems and obsessive, repetitive behaviors, researchers have ... > full story -
Autism: Oxytocin Improves Social Behavior of Patients, Study Finds
February 16, 2010 — Autism is a disease characterized by difficulties in communicating effectively with other people and developing social relationships. New research in France shows that the inhalation of oxytocin, a ... > full story
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