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·October 8, 2016·3 min read

Possible Genetic Basis for Autism Discovered

Researchers have examined the sequence of more than 650 genes associated with autism and discovered characteristics that distinguish them from other brain specific genes.

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·September 20, 2016·3 min read

Virtual Reality Training Improves Social Skills in People With Autism

Children with ASD demonstrated improved social cognition skills and reported better real world relationships following virtual reality training.

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·September 15, 2016·4 min read

Link Between Touch of People With Autism and Social Difficulties Identified

Researchers report people with ASD may have difficulties in determining which tactile sensations belong to the actions of someone else.

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·September 8, 2016·5 min read

Potential Drug Target for Increasing Social Interaction in Autism: Mouse Study

A new study reports on a new drug target that has the potential to increase social interaction in some forms of ASD.

Autism Featured Genetics

·September 1, 2016·5 min read

Autism Linked to Changes in MicroRNAs

According to a new study, people with ASD show distinctive changes in their microRNA levels.

Autism Featured Genetics

·September 1, 2016·5 min read

Zinc May Help Reverse Brain Changes in Autism

According to researchers, cellular changes in the brain caused by genetic mutations associated with Autism can be reversed with the help of zinc.

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·August 23, 2016·6 min read

Chemicals Banned 40 Years Ago Linked to Increased Autism Risk Today

Despite being banned in the late 1970's, organochlorine chemical exposure during pregnancy increases the risk for autism in offspring, a new study reports.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·August 9, 2016·7 min read

Hundreds of New Genes That Could Contribute to Autism Flagged

Researchers have created a machine learning program that soured the entire human genome to predict which genes could contribute to ASD.

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·August 1, 2016·2 min read

Unlocking the Languages of Autistic Children in Families

According to researchers, intermedial languages and creativity can be used as a bridge to communicate with autistic children.

Autism Featured Genetics

·August 1, 2016·2 min read

Researchers Identify Autism Genes Using New Approach

Researchers have developed a new machine learning system that analyzes the entire human genome to predict which genes may cause ASD.

Autism Featured Psychology

·July 25, 2016·5 min read

Induced Labor Not Associated With Increase Autism Risk

A new study reports induced labor is not associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·July 13, 2016·5 min read

Mini-Brain Model of Idiopathic Autism Reveals Underlying Pathology of Neuronal Overgrowth

A new mini brain model reveals defective molecular pathways during brain development can result in early neuronal overgrowth associated with ideopahtic Autism.