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Understanding impact of childhood stress
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 5 (ANI): A recent study was conducted to understand the targets of childhood stress to suggest new strategies for intervention.
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Treatment at young age could reverse autistic behaviour in tuberous sclero
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 10 (ANI): A new study has found that drug treatment at a young age can reverse social impairments related to tuberous sclerosis, a condition related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, the same intervention was not found to be effective at an older age.
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Predicting autism risk in pregnant mothers
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 23(ANI): Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute- led by Juergen Hahn, professor and head of biomedical engineering- are continuing to make remarkable progress with their research focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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Research hints at detecting autism risk in pregnant mothers
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 22 (ANI): A recent study indicates that if a woman has previously had a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the risk of having a second child with ASD is more than in the general.
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Depression risk in young adults associated with autism
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sep 02 (ANI): Turns out, Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), especially without an accompanying intellectual disability, were associated with greater risk for depression in young adults, compared to the general population and siblings without Autism spectrum disorders.
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Children with autism spectrum disorder more prone to food allergy
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 9 (ANI): A recent study has found a link between food allergy and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Trump declares April 2 World Autism Awareness Day
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], April 3 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Monday proclaimed April 2 as the World Autism Awareness Day in a bid to recognise and support children and adults suffering from autism spectrum disorder.
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Autistic, ADHD children at higher risk for anxiety
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 30 (ANI): Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more than twice at risk of anxiety and mood disorders, say researchers.
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Here's how social awareness can help autistic adults
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA] Mar 28 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that a clinician-driven virtual learning platform, tailored to young adults on the autism spectrum, shows improved social competency.
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Modest Facebook use can aid happiness in autistic adults
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 13 (ANI): According to a study, moderate Facebook use promotes happiness in adults with autism spectrum disorder.
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Bilingualism may increase cognitive flexibility in autistic kids
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 16 (ANI): A study has recently found that bilingualism may increase cognitive flexibility in kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
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Vitamin D deficiency at birth ups autism risk
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 30 (ANI): Low level of Vitamin D at birth is linked to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) at the age of three.
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