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Autism (sometimes called “classical autism”) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Autism is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual, repetitive, or severely limited activities and interests. Other ASDs include Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS). Experts estimate that three to six children out of every 1,000 will have autism. Males are four times more likely to have autism than females.

How a single mutation can devastate cellular function

A scientist has shown how a single mutation in a protein found in astrocytes reproduces fibrous globs that devastate cellular function.

23 Oct 2018

New 17-item questionnaire may help detect GI disorders in children with autism

Anger, aggression, and other troubling behavior problems in kids with autism are often treated as psychological issues, but in many cases the problems can be traced to gastrointestinal distress.

23 Oct 2018

Stress related to social stigma negatively impacts mental health of autistic people

Stress related to social stigma may be the reason why autistic people experience more mental health problems than the general population, dispelling past theories that the condition itself is the origin of such distress.

22 Oct 2018

Speech Pathology Australia raises awareness about Developmental Language Disorder

Speech Pathology Australia is driving a campaign in Australia to shed light on a hidden condition that affects on average two children in every classroom.

19 Oct 2018

Sweat bees are ideal for studying the genes underlying social behavior

Those pesky bees that come buzzing around on a muggy summer day are helping researchers reveal the genes responsible for social behaviors.

19 Oct 2018

Green filters increase reading speed for children with dyslexia

Reading, one of the most difficult activities for children with dyslexia, can be improved by the use of green filters.

19 Oct 2018

Study: Children with autism are more likely to be overweight, obese

A new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the University of Pennsylvania and six other centers reveals that children with developmental delays, including autism spectrum disorder, are up to 50 percent more likely to be overweight or obese compared with the general population.

19 Oct 2018

Health effects of smoke-filled atmosphere

Every day, every human on the planet is exposed to one of the most toxic substances we know. However, it's largely invisible and most people don't know whether they need to worry. In new book Particles in the Air, Doug Brugge aims to raise awareness of serious consequences for public health.

16 Oct 2018

Many parents still skeptical about safety and effectiveness of flu shot, survey finds

When a child gets the flu, they're not only sick in bed for a week or more, but the illness can also have serious and even life-threatening consequences.

15 Oct 2018

Studies demonstrate effect of Ketogenic Diet on cognitive health in animals

We've all experienced a "gut feeling" -- when we know deep down inside that something is true. That phenomenon and others (like "butterflies in the stomach") aptly describe what scientists have now demonstrated: that the gut and the brain are more closely connected than we once thought, and in fact the health of one can affect the other.

12 Oct 2018

Human brain cell transplant opens new avenues to understand neurological conditions

Scientists have created a 'window' into the brain, which enables researchers to watch in incredible detail how human brain cells develop and connect to each other in real time.

12 Oct 2018

Columbia scientist and collaborators receive $11.3 million to find new targets against brain disease

Anthony Fitzpatrick, PhD, a Principal Investigator at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, together with scientists from the Mayo Clinic and Boston Children's Hospital, has been awarded $11.3 million to map the three-dimensional structures of protein tangles that accumulate in the human brain.

11 Oct 2018

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How a single mutation can devastate cellular function

New 17-item questionnaire may help detect GI disorders in children with autism

Stress related to social stigma negatively impacts mental health of autistic people

Speech Pathology Australia raises awareness about Developmental Language Disorder

Sweat bees are ideal for studying the genes underlying social behavior

Green filters increase reading speed for children with dyslexia

Study: Children with autism are more likely to be overweight, obese

Health effects of smoke-filled atmosphere

Many parents still skeptical about safety and effectiveness of flu shot, survey finds

Studies demonstrate effect of Ketogenic Diet on cognitive health in animals

Human brain cell transplant opens new avenues to understand neurological conditions

Columbia scientist and collaborators receive $11.3 million to find new targets against brain disease

Growth of early brain circuits may help predict child's intelligence and emotional health

Overweight or obese mothers may have babies with multiple self-regulatory problems

Drug treatment at a young age could help reverse autism-like behavior in tuberous sclerosis

UTSA acquires state-of-the-art microscope to write commands directly into neurons

Study suggests novel approach to treating adults with autism spectrum disorder

Scientists call for microbiota vault of healthy bacteria

Scientists receive Young Investigator Grants from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

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