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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person's ability to communicate, and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a "spectrum condition" that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. There is no known single cause of autism, but increased awareness and early diagnosis/intervention and access to appropriate services/supports lead to significantly improved outcomes. Some of the behaviors associated with autism include delayed learning of language; difficulty making eye contact or holding a conversation; difficulty with executive functioning, which relates to reasoning and planning; narrow, intense interests; poor motor skills' and sensory sensitivities. Again, a person on the spectrum might follow many of these behaviors or just a few, or many others besides. The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is applied based on analysis of all behaviors and their severity.
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Coronavirus
Research has shown that when fetuses and pregnant women are exposed to viruses, there is an increased risk of neurologic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2023
Neuroscience
Dr. Gina Turrigiano is the Joseph Levitan Professor of Vision Science in the Biology Department at Brandeis University,
...
Written By:
Mia Wood
DEC 28, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
There is increasing evidence to support cannabis having a positive effect on the symptoms of autism. Here's the details.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
DEC 27, 2022
Neuroscience
Antidepressant use and infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 22, 2022
Neuroscience
A study conducted by Dartmouth researchers found that people are generally predisposed to interpret interactions to be s
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 21, 2022
Neuroscience
Social behavior is common to all animal species and refers to interactions between individuals of a species. Studying so
...
Written By:
Anusha Naganathan
DEC 06, 2022
Immunology
Commercial dishwashers are used in many places, including restaurants, schools, and military barracks. The rinse agents
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2022
Neuroscience
Drugs that effectively treat disorders of the brain are very challenging to develop. In the past few decades, researcher
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
ADHD is one of the most common mental health conditions, and it is estimated to impact 5 - 8% of boys, according to the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2022
Health & Medicine
We know of some risk factors for autism spectrum disorder, and like other neuropsychiatric disorders, there is a genetic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism have many things in common; they are both com
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2022
Neuroscience
The cerebellum is primarily involved in movement, but a recent study found that the cerebellum is also involved in remem
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 21, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in eLife examined the subtle differences in functional organization between the left and right side of
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 18, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Loperamide, a common anti-diarrhea drug, may treat social symptoms related to autism. The corresponding study was publis
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 11, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers have found that circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) is a common factor among multiple mental health conditions
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 15, 2022
Technology
A research team at New York University School of Engineering has used National Science Foundation funding to develop a n
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 10, 2022
Neuroscience
Tel Aviv University researchers developed a new learning method for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that can
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUL 16, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Oxytocin nasal sprays do not improve the recognition of emotions such as anger and sadness in healthy men without autism
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 09, 2022
Health & Medicine
Human eyes, like a fingerprint, are unique. They can say so much without saying a word. They can communicate our needs,
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
JUN 23, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in Neuroscience explored the effects of drumming on the behavior and brain functioning of autistic tee
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 09, 2022
Neuroscience
Using cutting-edge technologies, researchers have shown how mutations in a gene called Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 08, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
While most of us tend to carry the same general set of genes, within the billions of bases that make up the human genome
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Labroots hosted its 5th annual Cannabis Science Virtual Event on March 23, 2022. The speaker roster for this free confer
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 18, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that over 45,000 Americans died by suicide in 2020, mak
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus