Success of Blood Test for Autism Affirmed
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that uses data based on metabolites in blood samples to successfully predict if a child is on the autism spectrum. ... Read More...
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How the Brain’s “Reward Circuit” Plays a Key Role in Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
A new meta-analysis of neuroimaging data reveals people with ASD process social and nonsocial rewards differently than those without an autism diagnosis.... Read More...
Online Information on Vaccines and Autism Not Always Reliable
Despite the fact papers continue to expose the misinformation linking vaccinations to autism, many people still believe there is a correlation between the two. Researchers found many people get misinformed advice from online resources with negative stances on vaccinations. While using search engines to find negative vaccine advice is common, researchers believe monitoring search results could be useful in identifying people and countries at greatest risk of vaccine misinformation.... Read More...
Food Allergies Linked to ASD in Children
Researchers report 11.25% of children with ASD have food allergies, significantly higher than the 4.25% of children who suffer allergies without an autism diagnosis. The study adds to the growing body of evidence linking immunological dysfunction as a possible risk factor for ASD.... Read More...
Link Between Neurotransmitter Imbalance and Brain Connectivity in Those with ASD
Researchers have identified a link between neurotransmitter imbalance and brain connectivity in brain areas associated with social communication and language in those with ASD.... Read More...
Mobile App For Autism Screening Yields Useful Data
Researchers have conducted a study of an iPhone app that screens young children for signs of autism. The study found the app was easy for parents to use and yielded reliable scientific data.... Read More...
Inherited Variations in Noncoding Sections of DNA Associated with Autism
Researchers have identified a link between paternally inherited variants in some noncoding segments of genes and an increased autism risk in subsequent offspring.... Read More...
Early Life Seizures Prematurely Wake Up Brain Networks Tied to Autism
A new study reveals a possible mechanism for the relationship between seizures early in life and later diagnosis of ASD.... Read More...
Oxytocin and Vasopressin Flatten Social Hierarchy and Synchronize Behaviors
A new study of male rhesus macaques reveals exposure to oxytocin and vasopressin 'flattens' group hierarchy, forcing dominant males to become more relaxed and subordinate monkeys to become more confident.... Read More...
Chromosome Study May Lead to Personalized Counselling For Pregnant Women
Researchers report fetuses with a rare chromosomal aberration have a 20% increased risk of being diagnosed with a developmental disorder.... Read More...
People with ASD at Risk of Manipulation Because they Can’t Tell When They Are Being Lied To
A new study reveals people with ASD may be at higher risk of being manipulated as they find it more difficult to pick up social cues about deceit. Researchers say the ability to detect lies is significantly diminished in those with autism. ... Read More...
No Link Between Autism and Eating Fish During Pregnancy
A new study challenges popular belief that fish consumption during pregnancy can contribute to ASD in children. Analyzing blood samples in one of the largest longitudinal studies to date, researchers found no links between mercury levels in mothers and autistic traits in their offspring. Surprisingly, the only adverse effect of mercury was noted in children's poorer social skills if the mother did not consume fish at all, especially in girls.... Read More...