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MIT corrects inherited retardation, autism in mice Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Fragile X syndrome (FXS), a disorder of excess-excess synaptic connectivity, protein synthesis, memory extinction, body growth, excitability-and remarkably, affects 100,000 Americans and is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation and autism. The MIT researchers corrected FXS in mice.
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Researchers find first common autism gene Posted: 7 months ago by psycmoe
Researchers have found the first common genetic link to autism and said on Tuesday it could potentially account for 15 percent of the disease's cases.
Findings that are surprising, concerning, and... curious.
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Genes from Middle East families yield autism clues Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
Harvard researchers have discovered half a dozen new genes involved in autism that suggest the disorder strikes in a brain that can't properly form new connections.
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Enlarged Amygdala: The Cause of Autism? Posted: 7 months ago by bingo
Scientists are one step closer to finding the cause for autism. In a new study, Joseph Piven of University of North Carolina and colleagues found that children with autism have enlarged area of the brain called the amygdala:
"We believe that children with autism have normal-sized brains at birth but in the first year of life, it [amygdala] begins to grow in kids with autism."
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Detecting Autism Early Posted: 3 years ago by VooDooPeacock
There is no cure for autism, but the earlier a child gets help, the better quality of life they will have as adults. A new study's findings may help detect autism in babies only a few weeks old.
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Savant skills may be widespread in people with autism Posted: 8 months ago by bingo
Savant-like skills, such as astounding memory, perfect pitch or the ability to multiply very high numbers together, may be much more common among people with autism than previously thought.
A new study of about 100 adults with autism shows that one third have skills that stand out, both in comparison with their other abilities and with the skills of the general population.
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Autism saves boy from drowning Posted: 1 year ago by Wingnut
Walter Marino and his 12-year-old autistic son were swept to sea by a rip current and left floating for 12 hours - 8 of those hours spent separated after currents drove them apart.
"With many kids with autism, the thing that is so dangerous is that they have no concept of fear or fear of death," Marino said. "In this case, though, it perhaps saved him..."
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California schools lack cohesive plan for autism Posted: 1 year ago by psycmoe
Or, how the change in diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder has effected public education. Though much of the info is CA or Bay Area based, I would imagine the same effects can be seen country-wide.
(As a weird aside, the article's author is one Nanette Asimov.)
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The Autism Explosion Posted: 2 years ago by forgottenshorelines
According to the latest figures just released by the California Department of Developmental Services, in 2002 California experienced an astounding 31% one year increase in the number of new children professionally diagnosed with the most severe cases of autism entering it's developmental services system.
another link:
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Autism an advantage, not mental retardation Posted: 5 months ago by 2manyusernames
Tyler Cowen argues that society in general and academia in particular is prejudiced with respect to people with autism and that autism in the academy can be an advantage.
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Swedish Scientists Find Link Between Autism, Vinyl Flooring Posted: 8 months ago by psycmoe
Bernard Weiss, a professor of environmental medicine at University of Rochester and a co-author of the study, said the connection between vinyl flooring and autism "turned up virtually by accident." He called it "intriguing and baffling at the same time."
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Robots Battle Autism Posted: 1 year ago by icepigs
It may not be lasers and explosions like Transformers or Terminator, but Robots are doing battle against autism using bubbles!
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Autism vs. Lead Poisoning Posted: 2 years ago by cheeselog1234
I remember reading studies of how instances of Autism have increased over the years.
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Vaccine-Autism Link to be Debated in Court Posted: 2 years ago by VooDooPeacock
The first of nine cases filed by parents who claim a mercury-based preservative in vaccines caused their child's autism will soon go to court. There has been no link proven between vaccines and autism, but if the court decides in their favor, affected children could benefit from a trust fund.
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Autism linked with rainfall in study Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Children who live in the U.S. Northwest's wettest counties are more likely to have autism, but it is unclear why, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Autism Breakthrough: Girl's Writings Explain Her Behavior and Feelings Posted: 2 years ago by 2longdogs
Carly Fleischman has severe autism and is unable to speak a word. But thanks to years of expensive and intensive therapy, this 13-year-old has made a remarkable breakthrough.
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The IAN Project Posted: 3 years ago by VooDooPeacock
The Interactive Austism Network is an excellent new website designed to connect families impacted by autism spectrum disorders with researchers studying the condition to hopefully aid in new discoveries and treatments.
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Autism - In My Language Posted: 3 years ago by shredtone
An autistic women gives you some insight into the world of Autism. The first 3 minutes are in "her language" and then she provides a translation or at least an explanation in words that we can understand.
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possible key to autism Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
A team of New Jersey scientists believes it has found ways to detect biological risk factors for autism through simple urine and blood tests, a discovery that could lead to groundbreaking medical treatment for the neurological disorder.
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Autism Linked to TV Viewing Posted: 3 years ago by ybne1else
Everyone complains about television in a general way. But here's another evil to associate with too much TV: it may cause autism. Whether this study proves true or not, limit your toddler's TV viewing anyway. There's plenty of other damage it can cause...
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