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Study identifies role of unique gene associated with epilepsy, autism, dev
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): According to a study, the gene that was earlier found to be the reason behind rare disorders associated with epilepsy, autism and developmental disability, now has been discovered as the key element in the formation of healthy neurons.
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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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Role identified for single gene linked to rare syndrome of epilepsy, autis
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): A single gene that was previously found to be the driving force in a rare syndrome linked to epilepsy, autism and developmental disability has been identified as a linchpin in the formation of healthy neurons.
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Researchers discover electrical brain-wave related to social behaviour
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): Researchers have discovered electrical brain-wave patterns given off during social interactions in mice. They also observed that mice showing signs of stress, depression, or autism lacked these brain waves. The results reveal more about the mechanisms underlyi
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Eyes could signal neurodevelopmental disorders: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 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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Research finds individuals with autism have poorer health and healthcare
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 27 (ANI): New research from the University of Cambridge suggests autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions. They are also reported to have lower-quality healthcare than others.
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Study: Autism, ADHD, school absence are risk factors for self-harm
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 2 (ANI): A recent research led by King's College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has analysed factors associated with self-harm in over 111,000 adolescents aged 11-17 years old.
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Research: Early autism self-awareness can lead to better life quality
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): People who come to know that they are autistic at a younger age can have a heightened quality of life and sense of well-being in adulthood.
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Early self-awareness of autism might lead to better life quality: Study
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): Individuals who learn they are autistic at a younger age can have a heightened quality of life and sense of well-being in adulthood.
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Bawa Gang Studios presents "I am His Voice", a unique story of father and
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 16 (ANI/PNN): 'I am His Voice' is an unscripted true narrative by Bawa Gang Studios. A film in which a father of an autistic child takes us on an adventure that he never anticipated would forever transform his life too. A journey of a Father-Son Duo who co
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National Gallery of Modern Art organises week-long World Autism Awareness
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): With an aim to raise awareness about Autism- a neurological and developmental condition that affects nearly one in hundred Indian children, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi planned a week-long program between April 2 and April 8, informed
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