This health problem in early-mid pregnancy may increase autism risk
Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of morning sickness.
Affected women experience intense nausea and are unable to keep down food and fluids. This can...
Researchers find new way to detect autism before symptoms appear
In a new study, researchers found genome testing for siblings of kids with autism may detect autism before symptoms appear.
The research was conducted by...
New gene discovery may advance future autism treatment
A mutated gene found in people with intellectual disabilities that could be targeted for treatment has been identified by an international team including University...
Scientists find a surprising link between autism and Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers believe that autism is caused by genetic mutations that occur in the egg or sperm or during pregnancy.
Activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) is a...
Marijuana linked to change of autism-related gene in sperm
Recent research has shown several gene alterations in the sperm of men who smoke marijuana.
In a recent study from Duke University, researchers found a...
New finding in ‘face blindness’ may improve autism treatment
In a new study, researchers have found in people who became face-blind after a stroke, what goes wrong in the brain.
The findings indicate that...
Using drug Tylenol during pregnancy linked to high autism, ADHD risk
In a new study, researchers found that exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a child’s risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
Many adults with autism believe they are ‘bad people’
In a new study, researchers found many over-50s who were diagnosed with autism late in life had grown up believing they were bad people.
It...
New brain discovery may improve earlier diagnosis of autism
In a new study, researchers have found differences in the brainwaves of autistic teenagers responsible for their visual perception.
This could assist in earlier diagnosis...
Children with autism have higher prevalence of pain
In a new study, researchers found children with autism have an elevated prevalence of pain compared with children without autism.
The research was conducted by...