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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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APR 23, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have been working to determine the causes underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD); they know now there is ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers has revealed a previously unknown genetic mutation that is correlated with a variety of serious intellectual ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2018Videos
When there is a complex medical concern involving the brain, imaging is crucial to getting the best possible diagnosis. ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 22, 2018Neuroscience
It takes nine months for a baby to grow from a few cells to a full-term newborn and there’s a lot going on during ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 15, 2018Technology
With the help of the robot Keepon, youth were able to resolve toy-related conflicts.Written By: Julia TraversMAR 15, 2018Immunology
Immune cells have been discovered to play a surprising role in helping neurons send messages from the brain to the body. ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
People who are affected by autism have to contend with serious social difficulties, for which there is no effective trea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 11, 2018Videos
Conspiracy theories are all around us, and some people often wonder why we come up with them. Jan-Williem van Prooijen i ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 08, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A specific gene variant has been connected with an increased risk of drug dependence, researchers found.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
A recently developed drug may be the first medication to treat symptoms of autism and increase the ability of autistic i ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 12, 2018Cardiology
Thanks to modern medicine, more and more people born with congenital heart defects survive past childhood. However, with ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 01, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Kids with autism are less social, and one researcher adapted a common game to learn more about why.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 1.6 percent of adults take antipsychotic medication, according to one study, but their mode of efficacy is not we ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Existing diagnostic tests for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are highly subjective and in need of improvement. From Indi ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 07, 2018Cannabis Sciences
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It’s been proven in studies time and again. Music does "hath charms" to soothe more than the savage brea ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 18, 2017Neuroscience
Research into autism is crucial because the condition is on the rise and impacts thousands of families. There is no ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 13, 2017Videos
Autism is a growing concern in neuroscience. With the latest numbers at 1 in 68 children in the United States being impa ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 30, 2017Videos
Measles used to be a fairly common childhood disease; however, vaccines almost completely eradicated the disease. While ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 26, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
As a species, humans have close living relatives in other primates. Researchers have been looking at the things that mak ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Repeat sequences are common in our DNA, and are known to cause human disorders. In particular, a triplet repeat on the X ...NOV 06, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Chromatin remodeling is related to Fragile X Syndrome and autism; it now presents a great therapeutic target for treatme ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 06, 2017Videos
Much like hair color, eye color, and other physical traits, researchers have now shown that patterns of brain activity a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 06, 2017Neuroscience
Autism is a neurobiological disorder that can present in hundreds of different ways. Medical experts refer to the " ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 23, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have been working to determine the causes underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD); they know now there is
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers has revealed a previously unknown genetic mutation that is correlated with a variety of serious intellectual
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2018
Videos
When there is a complex medical concern involving the brain, imaging is crucial to getting the best possible diagnosis.
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 22, 2018
Neuroscience
It takes nine months for a baby to grow from a few cells to a full-term newborn and there’s a lot going on during
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 15, 2018
Technology
With the help of the robot Keepon, youth were able to resolve toy-related conflicts.
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAR 15, 2018
Immunology
Immune cells have been discovered to play a surprising role in helping neurons send messages from the brain to the body.
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
People who are affected by autism have to contend with serious social difficulties, for which there is no effective trea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2018
Videos
Conspiracy theories are all around us, and some people often wonder why we come up with them. Jan-Williem van Prooijen i
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 08, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A specific gene variant has been connected with an increased risk of drug dependence, researchers found.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A recently developed drug may be the first medication to treat symptoms of autism and increase the ability of autistic i
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 12, 2018
Cardiology
Thanks to modern medicine, more and more people born with congenital heart defects survive past childhood. However, with
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 01, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Kids with autism are less social, and one researcher adapted a common game to learn more about why.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 1.6 percent of adults take antipsychotic medication, according to one study, but their mode of efficacy is not we
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Existing diagnostic tests for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are highly subjective and in need of improvement. From Indi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 07, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Should you consider medical cannabis for your child?
Written By:
Loren DeVito
DEC 26, 2017
Neuroscience
It’s been proven in studies time and again. Music does "hath charms" to soothe more than the savage brea
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 18, 2017
Neuroscience
Research into autism is crucial because the condition is on the rise and impacts thousands of families. There is no
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 13, 2017
Videos
Autism is a growing concern in neuroscience. With the latest numbers at 1 in 68 children in the United States being impa
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 30, 2017
Videos
Measles used to be a fairly common childhood disease; however, vaccines almost completely eradicated the disease. While
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 26, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
As a species, humans have close living relatives in other primates. Researchers have been looking at the things that mak
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Repeat sequences are common in our DNA, and are known to cause human disorders. In particular, a triplet repeat on the X
...
NOV 06, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Chromatin remodeling is related to Fragile X Syndrome and autism; it now presents a great therapeutic target for treatme
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 06, 2017
Videos
Much like hair color, eye color, and other physical traits, researchers have now shown that patterns of brain activity a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 06, 2017
Neuroscience
Autism is a neurobiological disorder that can present in hundreds of different ways. Medical experts refer to the "
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim