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

·September 14, 2018·4 min read

Drumming Helps School Children with Autism

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.

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·September 11, 2018·4 min read

Overlapping Copy Number Variations Underlie ASD and Schizophrenia

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

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·September 7, 2018·6 min read

Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression

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.

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·September 6, 2018·5 min read

Metabolic Blood Test Could Accelerate ASD Diagnosis

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

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·August 25, 2018·5 min read

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

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.

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·August 16, 2018·3 min read

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

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

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·August 16, 2018·4 min read

Microbial Activity in the Mouth May Differentiate Children with ASD

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.

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·August 8, 2018·7 min read

Specific Brain Circuits Tied to Sociability: Mouse Study

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.

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·August 1, 2018·5 min read

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

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.

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·July 18, 2018·5 min read

Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

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.