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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 26, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
One in 44 children in the United States are now diagnosed with autism, and the rate is still rising.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
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We know of some risk factors for autism spectrum disorder, and like other neuropsychiatric disorders, there is a genetic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2022Genetics & Genomics
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Researchers have found that circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) is a common factor among multiple mental health conditions ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 15, 2022Technology
A research team at New York University School of Engineering has used National Science Foundation funding to develop a n ...Written By: Ryan Vingum
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
MAY 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly inherited form of developmental and intellectual disability. Now scientists may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2023
Neuroscience
New study presents the first proof of a clinical oxytocin deficiency
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAY 16, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder affects a person's perception of reality, and may impact many aspects of their li
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2023
Health & Medicine
Researchers believe that the process in our brain that allows us to see visual distinctions happen differently in the br
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 31, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The development of the brain has been studied in detail in various organisms, and we know a lot about the genes and cell
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 17, 2023
Neuroscience
A Dartmouth research team examined simple synchrony (beat entrainment) to predict attentional synchrony. Previous studie
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 02, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have gained new insight into an eating disorder called ARFID, and the work has revealed that genetics are ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2023
Microbiology
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,
...
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