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Researchers discover key brain molecule that may play role in brain disord
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): A molecule called microRNA-29 as a powerful controller of brain maturation in mammals has been discovered by a team, led by scientists at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine. Deleting microRNA-29 in mice caused problems very similar to t
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Key brain molecule may play role in many brain disorders, suggests study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): A team, led by scientists at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine, have identified a molecule called microRNA-29 as a powerful controller of brain maturation in mammals. Deleting microRNA-29 in mice caused problems very similar to those se
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World autism awareness day observed in Kashmir University
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 3 (ANI): "Autism" awareness day was observed by the Department of Social work at the University of Kashmir in association with an NGO, Learning Edge for parents and students.
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Special Olympics Bharat athletes celebrate World Autism Awareness Day
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): On World Autism Awareness Day 2021, athletes of Special Olympics Bharat, who are on the autism spectrum, got together virtually to celebrate their achievements on this special occasion.
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World Autism Awareness Day 2021: Experts speak to spread awareness about A
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Each year, World Autism Awareness Day is held on April 2 with an aim to make people understand and accept individuals with autism, foster worldwide support for them, and inspire people.
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Study links maternal exposure to chemicals to autistic-like behaviours in
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 30 (ANI): A novel study found correlations between increased expressions of autistic-like behaviours in pre-school aged children to gestational exposure to selected environmental toxicants, including metals, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phthalates, and
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Researchers discover astonishing self-organization skills of brain
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): A new study drove by Max Planck Society uncovered how brain structures can maintain function and stable dynamics even in unusual conditions. Their results might lay the foundations for better understanding and treating conditions like epilepsy and autism.
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Evolution drives boys to be more prone to autism and other conditions
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): A team of genetic researchers during a recent study concluded that evolutionary forces drive a glaring gender imbalance in the occurrence of many health conditions, including autism.
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Picture books may boost physical activity for youth with autism
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Missouri [US], February 27 (ANI): A researcher at the University of Missouri recently created fitness picture books that help youth with autism exercise more frequently while offering low-income families. This outcome of the study is a simple resource for workout motivation when outdoor fitn
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Physical activity in youth with autism can be boosted by picture books
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): The findings of recent research have suggested that people with developmental disabilities don't exercise as often as their typically developed peers. In an effort to close this disparity, a researcher at the University of Missouri recently created fitness
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Kate Hudson addresses criticism surrounding 'Music' over autism representa
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): American actor Kate Hudson recently addressed the criticism that her movie 'Music' has been receiving for its portrayal of autistic people.
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12-yr-old daughter of navy sailor swims 36 km in Arabian Sea to create awa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): A 12-year-old daughter of a Naval sailor Madan Rai created history by swimming from Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Gateway of India, a distance of 36 kilometres, in 8 hours and 40 minutes.
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