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Research articles covering work related to austism spectrum disorders are provided below.

Saliva Based RNA Panel Distinguishes Children with ASD From Non-Autistic Peers

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

A new study reveals researchers were able to distinguish between children with or without ASD diagnosis, thanks to a new saliva based biomarker panel. Researchers report the test can be used in children as young as 18 month, assisting in early diagnosis of autism.... Read More...

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Autism Associated with Zinc Deficiency in Early Development

Neuroscience NewsNovember 9, 2018

A new study reveals a mechanistic link between zinc levels in fetal development, genes and abnormal neural connections associated with autism.... Read More...

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Unraveling a Genetic Network Linked to Autism

Neuroscience NewsNovember 7, 2018

Using CRISPR techniques, researchers have uncovered a genetic network linked to autism.... Read More...

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Air Pollution May Increase Autism Risk

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

Researchers report children exposed to fine particulates from outdoor pollution have an increased risk of developing autism by up to 78%.... Read More...

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Master Key Gene Has Links to ASD and Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

Researchers implicate MIR-137 as a potential causal factor in schizophrenia and ASD.... Read More...

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Music Improves Social Communication in Children with ASD

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

A new study reports children on the autism spectrum who participate in musical activities have significantly improved social communication skills than those who are not exposed to music therapy.... Read More...

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Common Medications Taken During Pregnancy Not Linked to ASD Risk

Neuroscience NewsOctober 31, 2018

A new study reports prenatal exposure to common antidepressants and antipsychotics does not increase the risk of a child developing autism.... Read More...

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Brainwave Activity Reveals Potential Biomarker for ASD

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

Researchers have identified a possible biomarker that could help expedite ASD diagnosis in children. The study revealed children with autism have lower frequency motor related gamma oscillations.... Read More...

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Unique Patterns of Neural Communications Discovered in Brains of Autistic Children

Neuroscience NewsOctober 28, 2018

A new study reveals unique connections within brain networks in children on the autism spectrum. Researchers say, in ASD, the amygdala shows marked differences in connection with the occipital cortex than in typically developing children.... Read More...

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Bee Study Links Genes to Social Behaviors, Including Autism

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2018

Bees are helping researchers to uncover genes responsible for social behaviors, including social deficits associated with ASD. Researchers have identified 200 new gene variations linked to social behaviors, with 21 clustered in or nearby 6 genes implicated in autism.... Read More...

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Pinpointing Pathways that Impact Autism Features

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

Researchers have identified a brain signaling pathway that can be chemically manipulated to reverse an autism related pathway in genetically engineered mice. The effects, researchers report, ares able to be seen in adult mice, suggesting a possible route to developing medications for adults on the autism spectrum.... Read More...

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Predicting Autism Risk in Pregnant Women

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 24, 2018

Researchers found that differences in the plasma metabolites are indicative of the relative risk (18.7 percent vs 1.7 percent) for having a child with ASD.... Read More...

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Saliva Based RNA Panel Distinguishes Children with ASD From Non-Autistic Peers

Cannabis Compound THC May Improve Memory in Alzheimer’s

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Saliva Based RNA Panel Distinguishes Children with ASD From Non-Autistic Peers

Cannabis Compound THC May Improve Memory in Alzheimer’s

Poor Diet, Obesity and More Screen Time Linked With Insufficient Sleep in Children

Neurology

New Clues to Origin and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis

Cannabis Compound THC May Improve Memory in Alzheimer’s

Music and Meditation Alters Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Cellular Aging

AI

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Diagnosis

Machine Learning Uncovers Dementia Subtypes

Robotics

Researchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Psychology

Lack of Exercise Impacts Mental Health

Strongest Evidence Yet That Obesity Causes Depression

Autism

Saliva Based RNA Panel Distinguishes Children with ASD From Non-Autistic Peers

Autism Associated with Zinc Deficiency in Early Development

Unraveling a Genetic Network Linked to Autism

Air Pollution May Increase Autism Risk

Master Key Gene Has Links to ASD and Schizophrenia

Common Medications Taken During Pregnancy Not Linked to ASD Risk

Brainwave Activity Reveals Potential Biomarker for ASD

Unique Patterns of Neural Communications Discovered in Brains of Autistic Children

Pinpointing Pathways that Impact Autism Features

Predicting Autism Risk in Pregnant Women