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Gene in some with autism causes too much growth in brain

Oct 20, 2014 by

Researchers at The Scripps Research institute in Florida have demonstrated that mutations in the PTEN gene result in too much growth throughout the brain, including autistic symptoms....

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Newly Found Gene Mutations Linked to Variety of Disorders

Oct 16, 2014 by

Three newly discovered gene mutations have been linked to autism, cancer, enlarged brain size, hydrocephalus, vascular anomalies, epilepsy and skin growth disorders. SOURCE:...

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Prenatal depression, not medication, may be to blame for autism risk...

Oct 12, 2014 by

Although previous studies have implicated anti-depressants in increasing autism risks during pregnant, there’s new evidence that it may actually be the prenatal depression itself increasing the risk....

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Iron deficiency in pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

Oct 7, 2014 by

A new study has found that mothers of children with autism were less likely to have taken iron supplements during pregnancy....

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Births at short/long interpregnancy intervals have higher autism risk...

Oct 4, 2014 by

Babies conceived more than five years or less than one year after their prior sibling have a greater risk of being diagnosed with autism....

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ADHD brains have trouble recognizing anger in faces

Oct 1, 2014 by

In a new study, children with ADHD didn’t recognize angry expressions, but did recognize happy expressions....

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