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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 18, 2021Genetics & Genomics
It's been unclear whether boys are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder more often because of detection issues, or if ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 14, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Right after birth, young animals go through a period in which they 'imprint,' or fixate on sights and smells that they'r ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 12, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Epidurals are a form of pain relief during childbirth and is used by more than half of all women in labor. Many women wh ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 05, 2021Health & Medicine
April is autism awareness month (April 2 was autism awareness day), during which people are encouraged to learn more abo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2021Health & Medicine
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The brain is an organ that needs oxygen to survive, but it's been known that some brain cells can remain active afte ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2021Microbiology
Researchers and clinicians have often studied genes that affect the function and development of the brain to explain neu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2021Technology
Machine learning in diagnosis is not a foreign concept. Now, scientists aim to use machine learning tools for the purpos ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 06, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Current pharmacotherapies for disruptive behaviors among those with autism are relatively ineffective. Now though, resea ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 31, 2021Microbiology
The gut microbiome is made up of a huge number of different microbial species, and scientists are learning more about ho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from McGill University have discovered one of the possible mechanisms by which lysergic acid diethylamide (L ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 26, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists may have created a diagnostic test that can identify as many as one-fifth of potential autism spectrum disord ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 25, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
For many years, scientists have relied on cells that grow in dishes and animal models to learn more about human diseases ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers at Washington State University have uncovered a genetic link between fathers and children with autism spectr ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 14, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Identical, or monozygotic twins develop from one egg that splits into 2, so the embryos that develop independently from ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 01, 2021Genetics & Genomics
It's thought that as many as one in one hundred people are born with a brain disorder known as Chiari 1 malformation, bu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 31, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Around 1 in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, a broad range of conditions tha ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 25, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In scientific research, it's crucial to make comparisons. Therefore, reliable standards and controls are essential for d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers at Russia's Higher School of Economics (HSE) have found that reducing delay in neurofeedback (NFB) signi ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 22, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Many people think that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can reduce symptoms from various cond ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 16, 2020Microbiology
Autism is a complex disorder that has sent researchers searching for what is causing it, as the rates continue to rise. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and University College London have found that a neurochemical known as nora ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 15, 2020Neuroscience
For some time now, researchers have been aware that children and adults with autism tend to have different sensory syste ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 13, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
As neurons fire, they enable us to think and move. They signal to one another where they meet at synapses, and at chemic ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
APR 18, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
It's been unclear whether boys are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder more often because of detection issues, or if
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 14, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Right after birth, young animals go through a period in which they 'imprint,' or fixate on sights and smells that they'r
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Epidurals are a form of pain relief during childbirth and is used by more than half of all women in labor. Many women wh
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 05, 2021
Health & Medicine
April is autism awareness month (April 2 was autism awareness day), during which people are encouraged to learn more abo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2021
Health & Medicine
A new survey out of Texas has revealed that 61 percent of people in the state who identify as medicinal cannabis users h
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
MAR 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The brain is an organ that needs oxygen to survive, but it's been known that some brain cells can remain active afte
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2021
Microbiology
Researchers and clinicians have often studied genes that affect the function and development of the brain to explain neu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2021
Technology
Machine learning in diagnosis is not a foreign concept. Now, scientists aim to use machine learning tools for the purpos
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 06, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Current pharmacotherapies for disruptive behaviors among those with autism are relatively ineffective. Now though, resea
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 31, 2021
Microbiology
The gut microbiome is made up of a huge number of different microbial species, and scientists are learning more about ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from McGill University have discovered one of the possible mechanisms by which lysergic acid diethylamide (L
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 26, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists may have created a diagnostic test that can identify as many as one-fifth of potential autism spectrum disord
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
For many years, scientists have relied on cells that grow in dishes and animal models to learn more about human diseases
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers at Washington State University have uncovered a genetic link between fathers and children with autism spectr
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 14, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Identical, or monozygotic twins develop from one egg that splits into 2, so the embryos that develop independently from
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 01, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
It's thought that as many as one in one hundred people are born with a brain disorder known as Chiari 1 malformation, bu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 31, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Around 1 in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, a broad range of conditions tha
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 25, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In scientific research, it's crucial to make comparisons. Therefore, reliable standards and controls are essential for d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers at Russia's Higher School of Economics (HSE) have found that reducing delay in neurofeedback (NFB) signi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 22, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Many people think that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can reduce symptoms from various cond
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 16, 2020
Microbiology
Autism is a complex disorder that has sent researchers searching for what is causing it, as the rates continue to rise.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and University College London have found that a neurochemical known as nora
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 15, 2020
Neuroscience
For some time now, researchers have been aware that children and adults with autism tend to have different sensory syste
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
As neurons fire, they enable us to think and move. They signal to one another where they meet at synapses, and at chemic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch