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New study links autism spectrum disorder to disrupted developmental dopamine
Medical Xpress· 10 hours agoRecent studies have highlighted the crucial roles of dopamine and serotonin in development and their importance in the construction of neural circuits. Armed with these tantalizing clues, we ...
Psychologists reveal new predictor of autism in 6-month-olds
Newsweek· 12 hours agoPsychologists have identified a simple learning test that may help predict a child's likelihood of...
Autism diagnoses may be improved 'substantially' by new study
Newsweek· 2 days agoA simple set of eye-tracking exercises may offer an effective solution for autism diagnosis in young...
Scientists reveal how autism develops in kids
Newsweek· 6 days agoScientists have made a breakthrough in our understanding of the development of childhood autism. The discovery, which sheds light on a small number of...
Can robot-inspired computer-assisted therapy benefit children with autism?
Medical Xpress· 23 hours agoA new study published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning introduces a novel robot-inspired computer-assisted adaptive autism therapy (RoboCA3T ...
MedWatch Digest: Using a fever to heal —and more
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFor Tuesday, May 14, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information including: “Fever Effect” could be therapy for autism Autism symptoms...
Australian study finds link between autism, stress disorder
China Daily· 7 days agoPeople with autism are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Australian research has found. In a new study, researchers from the ...
For adults, autism diagnosis can unlock a new life
CNN via Yahoo News· 7 days agoAn adult autism diagnosis is an identity builder, minting new members of a growing community and creating a sense of belonging for those grappling with...
Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia
Medical Xpress· 5 days agoResearchers at University of Cambridge and other institutes worldwide recently carried out a study that linked gene expression in healthy brains to the imaging, transcriptomics ...
Study identifies primary cause of sensory hypersensitivity in a mouse model of autism spectrum...
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoAutism affects approximately 1 in 36 individuals and is marked by significant challenges in social...