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Researchers find that anti-diarrheal drug might treat core ASD symptoms
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): Currently, there are no medication treatments for the basic symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), may an existing drug provide a new treatment, even if it previously had no association with ASD? A new study posed this question. The researchers devel
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Study: Half of the mothers of autistic children suffer from depression
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
San Francisco [US], August 27 (ANI): According to a recent survey conducted over a period of 18 months, approximately 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms, while rates for mothers with neurotypical children were much lo
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Nippon Paint India partners with Tamana Foundation and FDCI for a Unique F
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): Nippon Paint, Asia's No. 1 paint and coatings company came together with Tamana, India's premier, not for profit organization for people with intellectual, developmental, multiple disabilities and those on the autism spectrum, to bring out a uniqu
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Immune cells in brain could become new drug targets for ASD, intellectual
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID) lead to these neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Eyes could signal neurodevelopmental disorders: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): According to researchers at the University of South Australia, the human eye's retina could identify distinct signals for both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing a potential biomarker for each conditio
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Valproic acid keeps nervous system cells from growing and dividing correct
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): A study reveals how epilepsy and migraine drug causes birth defects. Valproic acid, a drug used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy.
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Does autism affect brains of boys and girls differently? Study suggests so
Updated : 4 years ago IST
California [US], February 21 (ANI): Autism is a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Autism spectrum disorder impacts the nervous system and affects the overall cognitive, emotional, social and physical health of the affected individual. Accord
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Study finds routine prenatal ultrasound identifies autism's early signs
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beersheba [Israel], February 12 (ANI): A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka Medical Center has found.
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Routine prenatal ultrasound identifies early signs of autism: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beersheba [Israel], February 10 (ANI): Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition related to brain development that impacts a person's perception and socialization with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester
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Study finds undiagnosed autistic traits common among youths dealing with s
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): A new study has found that one in five teens and young adults who are going through treatment for drug or alcohol abuse may have traits characteristic of a previously unrecognized autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Researchers discover biomarkers linked to autism risk
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): A recent clinical study led by a team of international researchers has identified molecular signatures of gestational inflammation linked to the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Study identifies biomarkers linked to autism risk
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 18 (ANI): A large study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Norwegian National Institute of Public Health has identified molecular signatures of gestational inflammation linked to the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder
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