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Autism-cholesterol link revealed in new study
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 22 (ANI): Researchers in a new study have identified a subtype of autism arising from a cluster of genes that regulate cholesterol metabolism and brain development.
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Study reveals autism-cholesterol link
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 18 (ANI): In the new study, researchers have identified a subtype of autism arising from a cluster of genes that regulate cholesterol metabolism and brain development.
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Study links pregnant mother's immunity to emotional challenges for kids wi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
California [US], August 15 (ANI): Kids with autism, who were born to mothers who had immune conditions during their pregnancy, have more chances to show behavioural and emotional problems, according to a new study.
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Autism researchers map brain circuitry of social preference
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], July 15 (ANI): For individuals with conditions such as autism, unfamiliar social interactions can produce negative emotions such as fear and anxiety. Researchers now reveal how two key neural circuits dictate the choice between social approach and avoidance.
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Study reveals exposure to 'good bacteria' during pregnancy buffers risk of
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according to a new animal study by researchers.
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Reduced cognitive control noticed in people with autism having symptoms of
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): A breakthrough study has found that adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with typical development show similar proactive cognitive control.
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Study on cord blood provides insights on benefits, limitations for autism
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): In a novel study to help children, who suffer from autism without intellectual disability, researchers have tested whether a single infusion of a unit of a child's own or donor cord blood could improve social communication skills in children between the a
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People with autism having symptoms of depression show reduced cognitive co
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 20 (ANI): Adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with typical development show similar proactive cognitive control, according to a UC Davis study. However, symptoms of depression in individuals with autism were linked to less pro
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Cord blood study provides insights on benefits, limitations for autism tre
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 20 (ANI): Researchers work on a novel study from which children who suffer from autism without intellectual disability may benefit. They tested whether a single infusion of a unit of a child's own or donor cord blood could improve social communication skills in chi
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Study suggests sleep disturbances among infants may lead to altered brain
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 9 (ANI): Novel research has found that sleep problems in a baby's first 12 months may not only precede an autism diagnosis but also may be associated with altered growth trajectory in a key part of the brain, the hippocampus.
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Sleep disturbances among infants can affect brain development: Study
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 7 (ANI): The prime time for brain development in a child's life is the first year, where the infant spends most of the time asleep. It is the time when neural connections form and sensory memories are encoded.
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Study finds new insight on maternal infections, neurodevelopmental disorde
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], May 5 (ANI): Researchers have found that the immune responses of a female mouse before pregnancy can predict how likely her offspring are to have behavioural deficits if the immune system is activated during pregnancy. The study results could help resolve what role seri
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