New gene mutation tied to autism
Researchers have linked autism spectrum disorder to mutations in the gene known as DENR. When DENR malfunctions, fetal brain development is disrupted....
read moreBrain scan method may help detect autism
Scientists at Brown University have had some success in using brain scans to distinguish between adults with autism and those without....
read moreThe same genes that influence health shape cognitive skills
Genes associated with Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia and autism also appear to have an impact on some cognitive functions....
read moreResearchers find evidence that autism may lie in a fold in the brain...
Scientists have identified an autism biomarker that can be detected using MRI from as young as two years old. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/305043.php...
read moreUntapped part of brain cell may lead to new therapies for autism...
Scientists at UCLA have discovered a region in brain cells that could provide fresh drug targets for autism....
read moreMother’s PCOS may raise autism risk in offspring
Researchers have identified a link between maternal polycystic ovary syndrome and increased risk of autism in the offspring....
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