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Autism often linked to multiple new mutations: Study
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 14 (ANI): A recent study has found that most cases of autism appear to be associated with the appearance of new mutations that are not inherited from the parents.
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1 in 68 kids in India diagnosed with autism: Experts
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): With one in 68 children being diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in India, early diagnosis, social acceptance of kids suffering from the neurological disorder and clearing misconceptions about the same is extremely important for social welfare
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Educationist, Bestselling Author Dr. Gaurav Nigam launches book cover of h
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 15 (ANI-NewsVoir): Dr. Gaurav Nigam, a well-known educationist, author, paediatrician, and founder of iCare and Intelligentsia, play school of Modern International School launched the book cover of his highly-anticipated second book titled 'The Uncomplicated Child'
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Fictional depiction of autistic people reinforces stereotypes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 12 (ANI): A new research, that analysed 26 fictional autistic personalities from TV and film, suggests the characters are not fully representative of those with the condition.
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Therapy helpful for parents of kids with Autism, suggests study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 2 (ANI): According to recent study, a group of researchers have discovered that parents who participate in cognitive therapy with their children with autism also experience improvements in their own depression, emotion regulation.
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Can eye test help diagnose autism?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 25 (ANI): Researchers have herald a new tool that helps physicians identify a sub-group of people with Autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
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Ozone exposure ups autism odds in at-risk people
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 24 (ANI): Elevated exposure to ozone can put individuals with high levels of genetic variation at an even higher risk for developing autism than would be expected by adding the two risk factors together, according to a recent analysis.
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Preggers beware! Fever during pregnancy ups autism risk by 34 percent
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 15 (ANI): Beware would-be-mommies! Fever during pregnancy, especially during the second trimester, may increase the odds of developing autism in child by 34 percent, warns a study.
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Brain scans may predict autism in high-risk newborns
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 11 (ANI): A team of researchers has revealed that a specific magnetic resonance imaging procedure of six-month-olds may help in predicting which babies are at a high risk of developing autism disorder by age two.
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Suicide rates among people with autism on rise
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 25 (ANI): According to a recent study, suicide rates among autism patients have reached 'worryingly' high levels.
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Parents, you can help your babies at autism risk
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 11 (ANI): A study has suggested that parents, who receive a video therapy for babies at family risk of autism during their first year of life, may help their kids in reducing the severity of developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and inter
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VKAAO collaborates with Autism Centre for Excellence to celebrate World Au
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 05 (ANI): VKAAO, India's first ever 'theatre-on-demand' service that enables individuals to choose the films to be played in their local theatres, recently celebrated World Autism Awareness Day in a special way.
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