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·July 12, 2012·2 min read

Saliva, Pupil Size Differences in Autism Show System in Overdrive

Pupil size and salivary alpha-amylase could be biological indicators for autonomic dysfunction in children with autism spectrum disorder.

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·August 15, 2012·3 min read

Researchers Reveal New Mechanism Behind More Male Autism

Research into two sex hormones released by the testes of male fetuses and boys may help solve the mystery of why autism is much more common in boys than girls.

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·September 19, 2012·5 min read

Autistic Adults Have Unreliable Neural Responses, Carnegie Mellon-Led Research Team Finds

Neuroscientists take the first step toward deciphering the connection between general brain function and emergent behavioral patterns in autism. Study shows that autistic adults have unreliable neural sensory responses to visual, auditory and somatosensory, or touch, stimuli.

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·October 3, 2012·3 min read

Drug Reverses Abnormal Brain Function in Rett Syndrome Mice

in a mouse model of Rett syndrome, researchers were able to reverse abnormalities in brain activity and improve neurological function by treating animals with an FDA-approved anesthesia drug, ketamine.

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·January 15, 2013·3 min read

Study Documents that Some Children Lose Autism Diagnosis

Some children who are accurately diagnosed in early childhood with autism lose the symptoms and the diagnosis as they grow older, a study supported by the National Institutes of Health has confirmed.

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·January 24, 2013·3 min read

Prenatal Inflammation Linked to Autism Risk

New research suggest a possible link between inflammation during early pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children.

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·January 28, 2013·3 min read

Protein Family Linked to Autism Suppresses the Development of Inhibitory Synapses

A study shows another family of proteins linked to neurodevelopmental disorders regulates the function of neuroligins and neurexins in order to suppress the development of inhibitory synapses.

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·January 31, 2013·4 min read

Researcher Uncovers Potential Cause, Biomarker for Autism and Proposes Study to Investigate Theory

Based on prior findings, researchers propose that depressed levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) in the blood of newborns could potentially serve as a biomarker for the later development of autism.

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·February 4, 2013·3 min read

Children with Autism at Significant Risk for Feeding Problems and Nutritional Deficits

A comprehensive analysis of feeding behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders indicates that these children are five times more likely to have a feeding problem, including extreme tantrums during meals, severe food selectivity and ritualistic mealtime behaviors.

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·February 5, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Spot Attention Deficits in Babies who Later Develop Autism

Researchers detect deficits in social attention in infants as young as six months of age who later develop Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

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·February 14, 2013·4 min read

Behavioral Therapy for Children With Autism Can Impact Brain Function

Using fMRI for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who received a particular type of behavioral therapy.

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·February 25, 2013·2 min read

Higher Levels of Several Toxic Metals Found in Children With Autism

In a recent study, researchers report children with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine compared to typical children.

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ASD

Saliva, Pupil Size Differences in Autism Show System in Overdrive

Researchers Reveal New Mechanism Behind More Male Autism

Autistic Adults Have Unreliable Neural Responses, Carnegie Mellon-Led Research Team Finds

Drug Reverses Abnormal Brain Function in Rett Syndrome Mice

Study Documents that Some Children Lose Autism Diagnosis

Prenatal Inflammation Linked to Autism Risk

Protein Family Linked to Autism Suppresses the Development of Inhibitory Synapses

Researcher Uncovers Potential Cause, Biomarker for Autism and Proposes Study to Investigate Theory

Children with Autism at Significant Risk for Feeding Problems and Nutritional Deficits

Researchers Spot Attention Deficits in Babies who Later Develop Autism

Behavioral Therapy for Children With Autism Can Impact Brain Function

Higher Levels of Several Toxic Metals Found in Children With Autism

Rising Temperatures Show Climate’s Hidden Impact on Substance Use

ChatGPT’s Choices: Overload or Overjoyed? Decoding Decision Dynamics

Worms Illuminate Ancient Emotional Mechanisms

Probing E-Cig and Alcohol’s Joint Assault on the Blood-Brain Barrier

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