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How praise can motivate autistic adults to exercise more
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): Praise may motivate young adults with autism to exercise more, according to a study.
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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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Scientists develop tests to indicate autism in children
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 19 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Warwick have developed blood and urine tests to indicate autism in children.
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Autistic adults respond less to hearing their own name
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], January 30 (ANI): In a ground-breaking new research, a team of scientists showed for the first time that the brain's response to hearing one's own name is also diminished in adults with an autism diagnosis.
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Bilingualism may increase cognitive flexibility in autistic kids
Updated : 8 years, 2 months 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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Autism traits increase suicidal thoughts in people with psychosis
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 14 (ANI): According to a study, autistic people, who have psychosis, are at greater risk of depression and thoughts of suicide.
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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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Autism related to short gap between pregnancies?
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 25 (ANI): Think wisely before planning your second baby, as mothers who get pregnant within two years of their first baby are 50 percent more likely to have an autistic kid, a recent study suggests.
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Pre-pregnancy obesity ups autism risk in newborns
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 25 (ANI): Women beware! Being overweight or obese before getting pregnant can increase the risk of developing autism or behavioural problems in newborns, a recent study warns.
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Trying to conceive? Shed those extra kilos first
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): You may want to sweat off those extra kilos before conceiving as according to a recent study, going into your pregnancy overweight means you could be putting your baby's health at risk.
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Autistics can actually play their way to a better balance
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Turns out, a video game can improve balance in kids and youths with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Turns out, brain activity is inherited
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that brain activity is inherited, which may have implications for future treatment approaches for conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism.
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