Autism News

Posted February 14, 2012:

• Possible Link to Hyper-Excitability Factors in Epilepsy, Autism and More

Posted February 10, 2012:

• Both Maternal and Paternal Age Linked to Autism

Posted February 9, 2012:

• Further Support for a Role of Synaptic Proteins in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Posted February 2, 2012:

• Gene Regulator in Brain's Executive Hub Tracked Across Lifespan

Posted January 31, 2012:

• Gene Mutation in Autism Found to Cause Hyperconnectivity in Brain's Hearing Center
• Surprisingly High Number of Adults With Severe Learning Disabilities Also Have Autism, UK Research Shows

Posted January 26, 2012:

• Family History of Psychiatric Disorders Shapes Intellectual Interests, Study Suggests
• Scientists Link Evolved, Mutated Gene Module to Syndromic Autism
• In the Brain, Signs of Autism as Early as 6 Months Old

Posted January 25, 2012:

• Adolescents With Autism Spend Free Time Using Solitary, Screen-Based Media

Posted January 24, 2012:

• Learning to 'Talk Things Through in Your Head' May Help People With Autism
• Genetic Variation Increases Risk of Metabolic Side Effects in Children on Some Antipsychotics
• Children With Autism Have Lower Levels of HDL

Posted January 20, 2012:

• Autism Redefined: New Diagnostic Criteria More Restrictive

Posted January 19, 2012:

• Another Clue in the Mystery of Autism

Posted January 15, 2012:

• Scientists Introduces Automated Imaging to Greatly Speed Whole-Brain Mapping Efforts

Posted January 12, 2012:

• No Link Found Between Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Autism, Swedish Study Finds

Posted January 10, 2012:

• 3-D Modeling Software Benefits Kids With Autism

Posted January 9, 2012:

• Bacteria in the Gut of Autistic Children Different from Non-Autistic Children

Posted January 3, 2012:

• Autism May Be Linked to Abnormal Immune System Characteristics and Novel Protein Fragment

Posted December 27, 2011:

• Understanding Left-Handedness

Posted December 21, 2011:

• Study Could Lead to a Treatment for Angelman Syndrome
• Rare Genetic Mutations Linked to Bipolar Disorder
• When Nerve Cells Stop Speaking: Neuroscientists Decode Important Mechanism of Nerve Cell Communication

Posted December 14, 2011:

• Brain-Heart Link May Explain Sudden Death in Rett Syndrome

Posted December 12, 2011:

• Teaching Children With Autism to Imitate Others May Improve Social Skills

Posted December 5, 2011:

• Autism May Involve Disordered White Matter in the Brain

Posted November 28, 2011:

• Boys With Regressive Autism, but Not Early Onset Autism, Have Larger Brains Than Age-Matched Healthy Counterparts, Study Finds

Posted November 27, 2011:

• Neurons Grown from Skin Cells May Hold Clues to Autism

Posted November 23, 2011:

• Scientists Point to Link Between Missing Synapse Protein and Abnormal Behaviors

Posted November 15, 2011:

• Research Provides Clues to Neurodevelopemental Disorders

Posted November 8, 2011:

• Abnormal Number of Neurons in Brains of Children With Autism, Preliminary Study Finds

Posted November 7, 2011:

• Study Characterizes Epigenetic Signatures of Autism in Brain Tissue
• Multi-Site Study Finds Wide Variation in Best-Estimate Clinical Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Posted November 3, 2011:

• X Marks the Spot: TBL1X Gene Involved in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Posted November 2, 2011:

• Autistic People Superior in Multiple Areas: Scientists Must Stop Emphasizing Autistics' Shortcomings, Expert Urges

Posted October 30, 2011:

• Patterns of New DNA Letter in Brain Suggest Distinct Function

Posted October 24, 2011:

• Perinatal Antidepressant Stunts Brain Development in Rats; Miswired Brain Circuitry Traced to Early Exposure

Posted October 21, 2011:

• Digital Worlds Can Help Autistic Children to Develop Social Skills

Posted October 20, 2011:

• Autistic Brains Develop More Slowly Than Healthy Brains, Researchers Say
• Autistic Facial Characteristics Identified
• Genetic Variant and Autoantibodies Linked to Having a Child With Autism

Posted October 19, 2011:

• Common Link Suggested Between Autism and Diabetes: Study Implicates Hyperinsulinemia in Increased Incidence of Autism
• Bridging the Gap: Neuroscientists Find Normal Brain Communication in People Who Lack Connections Between Right and Left Hemispheres

Posted October 17, 2011:

• Low Birthweight Infants Five Times More Likely to Have Autism, Study Finds

Posted October 13, 2011:

• Earlier Autism Diagnosis Could Mean Earlier Interventions

Posted October 12, 2011:

• By Reprogramming Skin Cells Into Brain Cells, Scientists Gain New Insights Into Mental Disorders
• Researcher Identifies Autism Employment Resources, Tips for People With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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