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Fever During Pregnancy More Than Doubles The Risk Of Autism Or Developmental Delay
25 May 2012
A team of UC Davis researchers has found that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers of typically developing... [read article]

Brain Cells Found In Monkeys That May Be Linked To Self-Awareness And Empathy In Humans
23 May 2012
The anterior insular cortex is a small brain region that plays a crucial role in human self-awareness and in related neuropsychiatric disorders. A unique cell type - the von Economo neuron (VEN) - is located there... [read article]

Finding That Oxytocin Improves Brain Function In Children With Autism Could Lead To Treatment For Associated Social Deficits
21 May 2012
Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study by Yale School of Medicine researchers shows that oxytocin - a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body - increased brain function in... [read article]

Autism News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

19 May 2012

Autism, Obesity And Schizophrenia Gene Isolated
Identifying Autism Risk In High Risk Siblings Of Children With ASD
Genetic Discovery Will Revolutionize Understanding Of Gene Expression
18 May 2012

Simple Task For 6-Month-Olds May Predict Risk Of Autism
Gene Related To Autism, Schizophrenia And Obesity Isolated By Zebrafish Study
17 May 2012

Study Shows Delays In Siblings Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Insight Into Brain Regeneration And Developmental Disorders From Mice With Big Brains
16 May 2012

Link Between Anxiety Disorders And Cellular Metabolism
09 May 2012

Schoolyard Designed For Children With Autism
08 May 2012

Defective Carnitine Metabolism May Play Role In Autism
07 May 2012

Instant Leap In Human Brain Evolution May Have Been Driven By Extra Gene
03 May 2012

Genetic Systems Disrupted In Autistic Brain
01 May 2012

Unruly Kids May Have A Mental Disorder
30 April 2012

Potential Link Between Autism And Smoking During Pregnancy
Learning Mechanism Of The Adult Brain Revealed
Higher Maternal Age Predicts Risk Of Autism
29 April 2012

Mechanism May Aid Treatment For Alzheimer's And Neurological Disorders Associated With Gamma-Wave Alterations And Cognitive Impairments
27 April 2012

PCBs Shown To Promote Dendrite Growth, May Increase Autism Risk
The Top 10 Toxic Chemicals Suspected Of Causing Autism And Learning Disabilities
Strong Evidence Linking Genes Common In Autism And Fragile X Syndrome
25 April 2012

Experimental Drug Reduces Autism Symptoms In Mice
Potential Treatment For Cerebral Palsy, Other Neurologic Disorders With Nano-Devices That Cross Blood-Brain Barrier
24 April 2012

Are Benefits Of Antidepressants For Autism Overstated?
New Genes Contributing To Autism And Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Uncovered By Researchers Studying Chromosomal Abnormalities
21 April 2012

New Genes Discovered That Contribute To Autism: Links To Psychiatric Disorders
19 April 2012

Autism Linked To Immune System Problems, Further Evidence Found
Half Siblings Provide Genetic Clues To Autism
16 April 2012

Autism Linked To Industrial Food Or Environment
12 April 2012

Reversal Of Fragile X Syndrome In Mouse Model
Researchers Examine Impact Of New Autism Diagnostic Criteria
Fast, Accurate Autism Diagnosis Produced By Web-Based Tool
11 April 2012

Association Between Maternal Obesity, Diabetes And Autism, Other Developmental Disorders
10 April 2012

Maternal Obesity Associated With Higher Autism Risk
Link Between Autism Risk, Older Fathers And Spontaneous Gene Glitches
09 April 2012

Scattered Across Many Genes, Autism Mutations Merge Into Common Network Of Interactions
08 April 2012

Patterns Of Mutations In Autism Revealed By DNA Sequencing Consortium
05 April 2012

Children With Autism Suffer More Severe Symptoms When Born Either Preterm Or Post-term
03 April 2012

Autism Improvement Varies From Child To Child
30 March 2012

1 In 88 Children May Have A Form Of Autism
The Annual Cost Of Autism Has More Than Tripled To $126 Billion In The U.S. And Reached £34 Billion In The U.K.
26 March 2012

Discovery Of Biomarkers For Autism Could Lead To Diagnostic Test
A Greater Ability To Process Information Draws People With Autism To IT
23 March 2012

Identification Of Gene Expression Abnormalities In Autism
22 March 2012

Clues To Autism Mystery Offered By Novel Mouse Model
19 March 2012

In Mouse Model Of Rett Syndrome, Bone Marrow Transplant Arrests Symptoms
15 March 2012

A Model Established To Study How The Brain Processes Multisensory Information, A Process That Goes Awry In Autism Spectrum Disorders
14 March 2012

New Insights Into Autism Revealed By Research On Rare Bone Disorder
Seeking Better Ways To Diagnose Young Children With Language Impairments
Possible Association Between Some Work Exposures And Autism Risk For Offspring
09 March 2012

Untangling The Genetic Roots Of Autism
What Is Asperger's Syndrome?
08 March 2012

Unlocking Autism's Mysteries: Predicting Autistic Brain Activity And Behavior
07 March 2012

Young Adults With Asperger Syndrome Frequently Suffer From Depression
05 March 2012

Mirror Neuron System Impaired In Autism
01 March 2012

Some Children With Autism May Benefit From A Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet
Traits Of Autism, Schizophrenia Compared
28 February 2012

For Children With Autism, Variability In Successful Social Strategies Revealed By Eye-Tracking
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What is Autism?

Autism is known as a complex developmental disability. Experts believe that Autism presents itself during the first three years of a person's life. Read more...

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Asperger's syndrome is a form of autism - it is a developmental disorder that impacts on the individual's ability to communicate and socialize, among other things. It begins in childhood and persists through adulthood. Read more...

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