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Carefully developed nutritional supplement can bolster key functions for people with speech, communication disorders

An international subject pool was studied to confirm the effectiveness of a whole food complete vitamin and meal replacement product, IQed.

7 Jun 2021

African cichlid fish could serve as a premier model of social disorders

Beau Alward, University of Houston assistant professor of psychology, who holds a joint appointment in biology and biochemistry and is director of the Social Neuroscience Lab, has received the Beckman Young Investigator Award by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.

4 Jun 2021

Bilingualism allows autistic children to compensate for certain fundamental deficits

Affecting more than one in a hundred children, autism spectrum disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders.

3 Jun 2021

Autistic people have difficulty in recognizing anger from facial expressions, finds study

Autistic people's ability to accurately identify facial expressions is affected by the speed at which the expression is produced and its intensity, according to new research at the University of Birmingham.

2 Jun 2021

FDA authorizes marketing of a device to help diagnose autism spectrum disorder

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a device to help diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

2 Jun 2021

Genomic study identifies marked differences between two halves of the hippocampus

A study of gene activity in the brain's hippocampus, led by UT Southwestern researchers, has identified marked differences between the region's anterior and posterior portions. The findings, published today in Neuron, could shed light on a variety of brain disorders that involve the hippocampus and may eventually help lead to new, targeted treatments.

29 May 2021

Can acetaminophen use during pregnancy increase the risk of ADHD and autism symptoms in children?

In a new study, researchers confirmed that the use of paracetamol during pregnancy led to an increased risk of children displaying symptoms of ADHD and autism.

28 May 2021

National database reveals that cumulative incidence of autism spectrum disorders is increasing

Analysis using a national medical database revealed that the cumulative incidence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children born in 2009-2014 was 2.75% by the age of five.

28 May 2021

Study shows more evidence that vaccines are safe for children, adults

A new study looking across a large body of research finds further evidence for the safety of vaccines that are Food and Drug Administration-approved and routinely recommended for children, adults and pregnant women.

27 May 2021

Over one-quarter of families with autistic adults who use Developmental Disability services face complications

In the latest National Autism Indicators Report, researchers from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute examined surveys of family members of autistic adults who use Developmental Disability services, and found needs for additional supports like respite care and assistance to plan for crisis and emergencies, especially among families whose adult lived with them.

26 May 2021

Extra funding should be made available for nursery provision, say researchers

Extra funding should be made available for early years care in the wake of the pandemic, researchers say.

25 May 2021

Papers that are less likely to be true are often the most cited in academic research

Papers in leading psychology, economic and science journals that fail to replicate and therefore are less likely to be true are often the most cited papers in academic research, according to a new study by the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management.

22 May 2021

Oxytocin-vasopressin circuit has distinct dynamics throughout embryonic development

The work, carried out by Pilar Madrigal and Sandra Jurado, from the UMH-CSIC Neurosciences Institute in Alicante, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council and Miguel Hernández University, has been published in Communications Biology, a Nature group´s journal.

22 May 2021

UVA Children's joins Autism Care Network to deliver the best care to families

UVA Children's is one of 20 leading autism care centers joining the national Autism Care Network, created by Autism Speaks - a leading autism research and advocacy group - to deliver the best care to families sooner.

21 May 2021

Study shows DHA can reduce early preterm births

In the study published in the journal EClinical Medicine, a dose of 1000 mg of DHA may reduce early preterm births significantly compared to 200 mg as found in some prenatal supplements.

20 May 2021

Genetic mutation associated with autism can impair oxytocin-mediated social behavior

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition involving impaired social abilities, and this makes it a fascinating subject for neuroscientists like Prof. Teiichi Furuichi of the Tokyo University of Science who study the neuroscience of social behavior.

19 May 2021

Higher levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood are associated with aggressive traits

Aggression is common in many neuropsychiatric diseases, such as dementia, autism spectrum disorder, and schizophrenia.

18 May 2021

New focus on adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments

The adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments was brought into a clear and disturbing focus at the 10th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction.

17 May 2021

Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with ADHD

Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

14 May 2021

Cerebral organoids provide new insight into role of key enzyme in natural brain development

Like many around the world, the lab of Professor Mriganka Sur in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT has embraced the young technology of cerebral organoids, or "minibrains," for studying human brain development in health and disease.

11 May 2021

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Carefully developed nutritional supplement can bolster key functions for people with speech, communication disorders

African cichlid fish could serve as a premier model of social disorders

Bilingualism allows autistic children to compensate for certain fundamental deficits

Autistic people have difficulty in recognizing anger from facial expressions, finds study

FDA authorizes marketing of a device to help diagnose autism spectrum disorder

Genomic study identifies marked differences between two halves of the hippocampus

Can acetaminophen use during pregnancy increase the risk of ADHD and autism symptoms in children?

National database reveals that cumulative incidence of autism spectrum disorders is increasing

Study shows more evidence that vaccines are safe for children, adults

Over one-quarter of families with autistic adults who use Developmental Disability services face complications

Extra funding should be made available for nursery provision, say researchers

Papers that are less likely to be true are often the most cited in academic research

Oxytocin-vasopressin circuit has distinct dynamics throughout embryonic development

UVA Children's joins Autism Care Network to deliver the best care to families

Study shows DHA can reduce early preterm births

Genetic mutation associated with autism can impair oxytocin-mediated social behavior

Higher levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood are associated with aggressive traits

New focus on adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments

Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with ADHD

Cerebral organoids provide new insight into role of key enzyme in natural brain development

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