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

·June 16, 2016·3 min read

Epilepsy in Immediate Family Member Increases Your Risk of Autism Diagnosis

According to a new study, having a first degree family member with epilepsy may increase a person's chances of being diagnosed with autism.

Diagram shows how dysbiosis causes the autism like behavior in mice.

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·June 16, 2016·6 min read

Single Species of Gut Bacteria Can Reverse Autism Related Social Behavior: Mouse Study

Researchers culture a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri from human breast milk and introduced it to mice. They discovered treatment with this bacterial strain appeared to rescue social behaviors.

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·June 9, 2016·5 min read

Autism is Not Just a Disease of the Brain: Mouse Study

A new study reports some aspects of autism spectrum disorders are linked to defects in how peripheral nerves communicate sensory information to the brain.

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·June 7, 2016·5 min read

Stress Exposure in Pregnancy Observed in Mothers of Children With Autism

Findings could help to better identify women who have greater risk for having children with autism when exposed to stressors during a specific time window of their pregnancy, researchers believe.

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·June 7, 2016·6 min read

Link Between Mom’s Immune Dysfunction in Pregnancy and Autism with Intellectual Disability in Offspring

A new study reports pregnant women with high levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines may have a significantly increased risk of having a child with autism combined with an intellectual disability.

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·June 1, 2016·3 min read

Novel Mouse Model Sheds New Light on Autism Spectrum Disorder

A new mouse model shows that when more of a specific molecule moves to different parts of a neuron, it can lead to behaviors that resemble aspects of human ASD.

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·May 25, 2016·4 min read

Illuminating the Role of Autism Linked Shank Gene

A new study reports a gene mutation linked to autism also plays a critical role when it comes to the formation and maturation of synapses.

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·May 10, 2016·5 min read

Mouse Model of Autism Offers Insights For Human Patients

Researchers have developed a new mouse model of a genetically linked type of autism. The new model helps reveal more about the role of genes and brain changes associated with the disorder.