TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2020 — By the time he was 7 months old, John Michael Crawford had been diagnosed with
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Team discovers one more piece to the autism puzzle
Mutations in a subunit of a receptor that binds the major inhibitory neurotransmitter GABAA in the brain have been linked,
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Study: Poor motor skills predict long-term language impairments for children with autism
Fine motor skills—used for eating, writing and buttoning clothing—may be a strong predictor for identifying whether children with autism are
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Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice
A de novo gene mutation that encodes a brain protein in a child with autism has been placed into the
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Protein pileup affects social behaviors through altered brain signaling
Scientists at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) have discovered that when a normal cellular cleanup process is disrupted,
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Autism brings qualities which help at home and at work, study shows
Autism enhances characteristics such as loyalty and focus which help those with the condition at work and in their relationships
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Virtual reality a promising tool for reducing fears and phobia in autism
In a new pilot study, autistic adults showed real-life, functional improvement after a combination treatment approach that included graded exposure
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Medical cannabis relieves symptoms in children with autism: study
In a new study of patients with autism who are 18 years old and under, researchers from Ben-Gurion University of
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How dangerous ultrasound is in pregnancy?
New radiation protection regulation: ultrasound in pregnancy is limited Health experts criticise that in pregnancy to many harmful unnecessary checkups
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Too many children with autism are let down by schools and end up in prison
For many young people, school can be a difficult place. And for some, it can be just about impossible. Negative
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