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·November 6, 2013·4 min read

New Study Identifies Signs of Autism in the First Months of Life

Using eye tracking, researchers discover children who later go on to be diagnosed with Autism showed declining attention to other people's eyes from the age of two months.

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·October 23, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Find Potential Route to Better Treatments for Fragile X and Autism

Researchers discover three specific drugs affect three different kinds of neurotransmitter receptors which all appear to play roles in Fragile X.

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·October 17, 2013·2 min read

Video Could Transform How Schools Serve Teens With Autism

Researchers find video-based teaching can help autistic teens learn and use important social skills.

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·September 26, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Find How Viral Infection Disrupts Neural Development in Offspring, Increasing Risk of Autism

Immune system activation of the mother during pregnancy can disrupt neurodevelopment in her offspring, a new study shows.

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·September 25, 2013·3 min read

Maths Experts are “Made, Not Born”

A new neuroimaging study supports Darwin's belief that intellectual excellence is down to practice rather than inherent ability.

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·September 18, 2013·5 min read

Study Finds Subset of Children Considered to Have Autism May be Misdiagnosed

A new study suggests children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome may be misdiagnosed with autism due to the social impairments associated with their developmental delays.

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·September 12, 2013·4 min read

Stunted Neuron Branching Restored in Mice

Mutations of a gene associated with some forms of autism in humans can hinder the correct growth and connectivity of neurons in mice. This understanding allowed researchers to restore proper neuronal growth in the mice.

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·August 16, 2013·4 min read

Autistic Kids Who Best Peers at Math Show Different Brain Organization

According to a new study, children with autism and average IQs consistently demonstrate better math skills than their non-autistic peers with a similar IQ range.

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·August 1, 2013·4 min read

Brain Chemistry Changes in Children with Autism Offer Clues to Earlier Detection and Intervention

A new study finds that between ages 3 and 10, children with ASD exhibit distinct brain chemical changes which differ from children with developmental delays and those considered to undergo typical neurodevelopment.

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·July 23, 2013·5 min read

Study: No Link Between Mercury Exposure and Autism-like Behaviors

Drawing on more than 30 years of research, a new study reports no association between pre-natal exposure to low levels of mercury and ASD in offspring.

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·July 11, 2013·4 min read

Autism Speaks Collaborative Releases First Full Genome Sequencing for Autism

Researchers have found full genome sequencing by examining the entire DNA code of individuals with ASD and their families. The findings look at the wide range of genetic factors associated with ASD.