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Autistic people have symmetrical brain hemispheres: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 31 (ANI): While it is known that the human brain is divided into two hemispheres, what is not known is that despite the two develop differently, symmetry is found in the brain of autistic people.
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Russian, Indian scientists worried about sharp rise in autism
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec 07 (ANI/Sputnik): Today, the most objective estimate is that autistic people's account for one per cent of the world's population. If this assessment is correct, there are about 1.5 million autism cases in Russia and up to 13 million in India. Experiments with animals ha
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How stress associated with social stigma affects autistic people
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): Stress related to social stigma - such as discrimination and rejection - contributes to poor mental health in the autistic community, a study has found.
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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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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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