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Drumming Helps School Children with Autism

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2018

According to researchers, drumming for an hour a week helps improve learning at school for children on the autism spectrum. The study reports drumming not only improves dexterity, rhythm and timing for those with ASD, it also helps improve concentration and enhances communication with peers. ... Read More...

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Overlapping Copy Number Variations Underlie ASD and Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 11, 2018

A new study reports Japanese people with autism and schizophrenia have overlapping CNVs. ... Read More...

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Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2018

Researchers report the total amount of rare genetic mutations in a person's genome can explain why those with a disease associated mutation can have vastly different symptoms. ... Read More...

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Metabolic Blood Test Could Accelerate ASD Diagnosis

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 6, 2018

According to a new study, a new metabolic blood test can detect about 17% of children on the autism spectrum... Read More...

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More Than 50% of People in Britain, France and Italy Still Think There May Be a Link Between ASD and Vaccines

Neuroscience NewsAugust 25, 2018

According to researchers, over 50% of people in some European countries still believe the myth that vaccines cause autism, despite the claim being widely discredited. A new paper looks at why so many people may still believe the vaccine-autism link is real.... Read More...

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Mothers’ Pesticide Levels Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in Children

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2018

Researchers have found evidence that elevated pesticide levels in pregnant woman is associated with an increased risk of their child being diagnosed with ASD.... Read More...

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Microbial Activity in the Mouth May Differentiate Children with ASD

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2018

Researchers report differences in oral microbial gene expression may distinguish children with ASD from their peers not on the spectrum. The study suggests GI microbiome disruptions, previously identified in children with ASD, may extend to the mouth and throat.... Read More...

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Specific Brain Circuits Tied to Sociability: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

A new study implicates serotonin neurons in the nucleus accumbens with social behavior in mouse models of ASD. When serotonin release was triggered, researchers noted social behaviors normalized.... Read More...

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Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Likely to Have a Child with Autism

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

A new study reveals children of women with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of being diagnosed with ASD. Researchers report women with PCOS have a 2.3% change of having a child with autism, compared to a 1.7% change for mothers without the condition.... Read More...

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Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2018

Researchers have successfully identified autism risk in young mice by examining their mother's microbiome during pregnancy. The study, which may offer the earliest detection of autism, could pave the way to developing preventative measures against forms of autism by altering the maternal diet and probiotic intake.... Read More...

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Autism Linked to Cerebellum Shape

Neuroscience NewsJuly 11, 2018

Researchers report boys on the autism spectrum tend to have lower fractal dimension in the right side of the cerebellum than those without autism.... Read More...

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The Hidden Complexity Underlying a Common Cause of Autism

Neuroscience NewsJune 29, 2018

Researchers have uncovered genetic interactions that modulate variable symptoms associated with ASD. ... Read More...

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Drumming Helps School Children with Autism

Overlapping Copy Number Variations Underlie ASD and Schizophrenia

Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression

Metabolic Blood Test Could Accelerate ASD Diagnosis

More Than 50% of People in Britain, France and Italy Still Think There May Be a Link Between ASD and Vaccines

Mothers’ Pesticide Levels Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in Children

Microbial Activity in the Mouth May Differentiate Children with ASD

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Likely to Have a Child with Autism

Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

Autism Linked to Cerebellum Shape

The Hidden Complexity Underlying a Common Cause of Autism