Autism News

Posted August 10, 2010:

• Scientists Identify New Drug Strategy Against Fragile X Syndrome

Posted August 8, 2010:

• Autism: Lack of Evidence for Antidepressants, Study Concludes

Posted August 3, 2010:

• Study Details Autism's Heavy Toll Beyond Childhood on Marriages

Posted August 2, 2010:

• Relatives of Individuals With Autism Tend to Display Abnormal Eye Movements

Posted July 19, 2010:

• Autism Has Unique Vocal Signature, New Technology Reveals

Posted July 7, 2010:

• Autism-Related Study Discovers How Drug Interferes With Neuronal Cell Function

Posted June 23, 2010:

• Mothers of Children With Autism Pay Price in Workplace

Posted June 14, 2010:

• IVF Linked to Autism, Israeli Study Suggests

Posted June 9, 2010:

• World's Largest DNA Scan Reveals Rare Variants That Disrupt Gene Activity in Autistic Children
• Individual Brain Cells Can ID Objects as Dissimilar as Cars and Dogs

Posted June 3, 2010:

• Autism Finding Could Lead to Simple Urine Test for the Condition

Posted May 25, 2010:

• Gene Variants Lead to Autism and Mental Retardation: Inner Structure of Nerve Synapses Defective in Patients

Posted May 20, 2010:

• First Drug to Demonstrate Therapeutic Effect in a Type of Autism

Posted May 19, 2010:

• 80 Percent Autism-Divorce Rate Debunked in First-of-Its Kind Scientific Study
• Popular Autism Diet Does Not Demonstrate Behavioral Improvement

Posted May 17, 2010:

• Newborn Infants Learn While Asleep; Study May Lead to Later Disability Tests

Posted May 13, 2010:

• Consortium Recommends Microarray Testing as New Standard for Pediatric Genetic Diagnosis

Posted May 12, 2010:

• Mirror Neuron System Functions Normally in Individuals With Autism

Posted May 11, 2010:

• Rare Disease in Amish Children Sheds Light on Common Neurological Disorders

Posted May 10, 2010:

• Genes Found for Schizophrenia Are Involved in Brain Signaling

Posted May 7, 2010:

• Fragile X Syndrome Gene's Role in Shaping Brain Uncovered

Posted May 4, 2010:

• How Darwin's Little-Known Work Impacts Current Schizophrenia and Autism Treatment

Posted May 3, 2010:

• Imaging Study Discovers Brain Development Differences in Kids With Fragile X Syndrome

Posted May 2, 2010:

• Study Adds to Evidence That Autism Has Genetic Basis
• Gastrointestinal Problems Common in Children With Autism
• Sleep Disturbances Associated With Behavior Problems in Children With Autism
• Treatment Plan for Children With Autism Often Includes Complementary Therapies
• Children With Autism Frequently Receive Psychotropic Medications

Posted April 29, 2010:

• Leading Text on Autism to Be Translated Into Hindi

Posted April 20, 2010:

• New Insights Into the Implications of Autism Onset Patterns

Posted April 13, 2010:

• Dual Approach Gives a More Accurate Picture of the Autistic Brain
• Human Working Memory Is Based on Dynamic Interaction Networks in the Brain

Posted April 12, 2010:

• First Direct Recording Made of Mirror Neurons in Human Brain
• Gene Linked to Schizophrenia: New Clues to Disorder

Posted April 8, 2010:

• Social Influence Plays Role in Surging Autism Diagnoses, Study Finds
• New Treatment for Social Problems in Autism? Oxytocin Improves Emotion Recognition

Posted April 6, 2010:

• New Survey Finds Grandparents Play Key Role in Lives of Children With Autism
• Uncommon Eye Injury in Autistic Children Has Common Cause

Posted March 25, 2010:

• Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified

Posted March 24, 2010:

• Human Brain Becomes Tuned to Voices and Emotional Tone of Voice During Infancy

Posted March 22, 2010:

• Children With Autistic Traits Remain Undiagnosed

Posted March 15, 2010:

• Better Genetic Test for Autism? Chromosomal Microarray Analysis Picks Up More Abnormalities Than Current Tests

Posted March 8, 2010:

• Possible Early Glimpse of Autism's Impact on Older Siblings

Posted March 4, 2010:

• Loss of Enzyme Reduces Neural Activity in Angelman Syndrome

Posted March 2, 2010:

• Vital New Clue Into How the Brain Is Wired

Posted February 25, 2010:

• Redefining Function of Protein Implicated in Autism and Retts Syndrome
• Mother's Sensitivity May Help Language Growth in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Posted February 24, 2010:

• Research Builds on Genetic Link to Autism and Schizophrenia

Posted February 23, 2010:

• Gene Mutation Is Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms in Mice, Researchers Find

Posted February 16, 2010:

• Autism: Oxytocin Improves Social Behavior of Patients, Study Finds

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