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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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MAY 28, 2024Genetics & Genomics
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MAY 28, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
While some genes have been linked to specific disorders, it may not always be clear how changes in those genes can lead
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have found that children who have neurodevelopmental conditions are also more likely to report congenital abn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Mutations in a gene called SCN2A are known to cause seizures in infants, and have been associated with autism spectrum d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder can be challenging, in part because it can present in very different ways among diff
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2024
Microbiology
The trillions of microbes in the gut have a tremendous influence on human health and well-being, and gut microbes can af
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Autism is thought to affect about one of every 36 American children. New research has shown that it may be possible to d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 30, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
A single, small mutation can have an impact on other genes that one researcher likens to a "butterfly effect."
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2024
Neuroscience
Insights into how psychological stress disrupts intestinal stem cell function.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
DEC 29, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Almost nine percent of American children will be diagnosed with ADHD at some point, according to the Centers for Disease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2023
Microbiology
The trillions of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract, the gut microbiome, has a powerful influence on man
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 09, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Health Economics revealed insights into medical cannabis patients’ patterns of product choice
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 31, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 19, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
The trillions of microbes in the human gut microbiome have very close connections to our health. While gastrointestinal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The causes of autism are still not well understood, although some genes have been identified that play a clear role in s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2023
Technology
A recent study published in Nature Medicine examines a novel AI-driven app called SenseToKnow that can test to see if a
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 20, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic editing is an invariable tool in biomedical research. Scientists have been able to engineer the genomes of a var
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2023
Health & Medicine
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice discusses the psychedelic drug known as psilocybin, whic
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 13, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A human brain organoid mosaic, created with a new tool called CHOOSE (CRISPR-human organoids-scRNA-seq) in this image -
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A new study has investigated the genetics that underlie brain structure. With more than 36,000 brain scans and a wealth
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
In a study in which scientists took a novel approach to deciphering the genetics of autism, scientists have found that a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2023
Microbiology
For decades, scientists have searched for the causes of autism spectrum disorder. While genetic influences seem to play
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2023
Neuroscience
Precision medicine is an emerging field in healthcare that reaffirms the notion that medicine is not “one-siz
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JUN 05, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Bipolar disorder (BD) is thought to impact nearly one percent of all people. BD can cause a cycle of sudden, depressed m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
One in 44 children in the United States are now diagnosed with autism, and the rate is still rising.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch