Brain anomaly within autism behind poor face recognition
New research is shedding light on why some people with autism struggle to identify faces. According to neuroscientists from Georgetown University Medical Center, a collection of neurons in the fusiform...
View ArticleAutism not tied to vaccines, says CDC
Infant vaccinations have come under significant fire in recent years, largely due to a 1998 study suggesting a link between the MMR vaccine and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, countless...
View ArticleAutism risk may be evident in placenta
Biomarkers for autism risk may be drawn from abnormal cell growth in the placenta, suggests a new study. Findings were drawn from a research team from Yale and the University of California, Davis....
View ArticleHealthy/Children with Autism Study
Children with Autism and Healthy Children Ages 6 to 13 Needed for Research Studies at Massachusetts General Hospital Interested? Want to find out more? The post Healthy/Children with Autism Study...
View ArticleBrains with autism generate more information
Social withdrawal is perhaps the hallmark of autism. It is a common trait associated with autistic children, many of whom appear socially detached or disinterested in their environment. New research...
View ArticleStudy links soy baby formula to seizures in children with autism
New research is spotlighting a potential connection between soy-based infant formula and seizures in children with autism. A recent University of Wisconsin-Madison study included nearly 2,000 children...
View ArticleNo proof that inducing labor causes autism
After careful review, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has found no link between labor induction and autism. Experts say that the collective research at this time is not enough...
View ArticleAutism symptoms improve with chemical from broccoli sprouts
For the parents of a child with autism, the disorder’s telltale symptoms are part of their everyday routine – limited eye contact, social withdrawal and lack of communication are the norm. Now a...
View ArticleParental age plays role in autism risk, study suggests
Does age have anything to do with autism risk? New research suggests it does. While previous studies have found advanced paternal age to increase the odds of autism, researchers had yet to clarify the...
View ArticleAutism linked to heightened creativity
People who exhibit autistic traits may be more creative than others – at least that’s what a recent study suggests. Joint research out of the University of Stirling and the University of East Anglia...
View ArticleBrain anomaly within autism behind poor face recognition
New research is shedding light on why some people with autism struggle to identify faces. According to neuroscientists from Georgetown University Medical Center, a collection of neurons in the fusiform...
View ArticleAutism not tied to vaccines, says CDC
Infant vaccinations have come under significant fire in recent years, largely due to a 1998 study suggesting a link between the MMR vaccine and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, countless...
View ArticleAutism risk may be evident in placenta
Biomarkers for autism risk may be drawn from abnormal cell growth in the placenta, suggests a new study. Findings were drawn from a research team from Yale and the University of California, Davis....
View ArticleHealthy/Children with Autism Study
Children with Autism and Healthy Children Ages 6 to 13 Needed for Research Studies at Massachusetts General Hospital Interested? Want to find out more? The post Healthy/Children with Autism Study...
View ArticleBrains with autism generate more information
Social withdrawal is perhaps the hallmark of autism. It is a common trait associated with autistic children, many of whom appear socially detached or disinterested in their environment. New research...
View ArticleStudy links soy baby formula to seizures in children with autism
New research is spotlighting a potential connection between soy-based infant formula and seizures in children with autism. A recent University of Wisconsin-Madison study included nearly 2,000 children...
View ArticleNo proof that inducing labor causes autism
After careful review, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has found no link between labor induction and autism. Experts say that the collective research at this time is not enough...
View ArticleAutism symptoms improve with chemical from broccoli sprouts
For the parents of a child with autism, the disorder’s telltale symptoms are part of their everyday routine – limited eye contact, social withdrawal and lack of communication are the norm. Now a...
View ArticleParental age plays role in autism risk, study suggests
Does age have anything to do with autism risk? New research suggests it does. While previous studies have found advanced paternal age to increase the odds of autism, researchers had yet to clarify the...
View ArticleAutism linked to heightened creativity
People who exhibit autistic traits may be more creative than others – at least that’s what a recent study suggests. Joint research out of the University of Stirling and the University of East Anglia...
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