Synesthesia linked to autism, says new study
People with autism often have enhanced sensory sensitivity. They are, for example, much more likely to be affected by bright light and loud noises.
They...
Exposure to this stuff in pregnancy linked to high risk of ADHD, autism
In a new study, researchers found Exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a child's risk for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism.
The...
People with autism have a more symmetrical brain
In a new study, researchers found fewer differences between the right and left hemispheres in people with autism.
They found differences in brain asymmetry between...
New way to help kids with autism master daily living skills
In a new study, researchers found teens with autism can master daily living skills when their parents teach them with iPads.
The research was conducted...
This test may better detect a common genetic cause of autism
In a new study, researchers found a new stand-alone test can more precisely diagnose people with a common genetic cause of autism than the...
Scientists solve an important puzzle on autism and inflammation
Current evidence continues to mount demonstrating immune dysfunction and inflammation in specific brain regions of children diagnosed with autism.
In a new study, researchers found...
Could depression drugs ease obsessive behaviors in autism? Maybe not
In a new study, researchers found the commonly used antidepressant Prozac doesn't appear to help reduce obsessive-compulsive behavior in children and teens with autism.
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New treatment may help reverse certain autism symptoms
In a new study, researchers found a new treatment to treat gene-related deficiency in children with autism.
The research was conducted by a team from...
Autism linked to this health condition in pregnancy
In a new study, researchers found that when hormone allopregnanolone decreases or stops abruptly, offspring are more likely to develop autism-like behaviors.
Allopregnanolone is one...
New evidence that autism may be an autoimmune disorder
In a new study, researchers found cellular features consistent with an immune response targeting specialized brain cells in more than two-thirds of autistic brains.
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