Most individuals with autism spectrum disorder cannot be distinguished by physical traits or by severe neurological symptoms. In fact, these cases can be identified only on the basis of certain behaviours, namely their obsessive focus on certain activities and difficulties with social communication and interactions. Recent years have brought about important breakthroughs in autism research through the...
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Broken shuttle may interfere with learning in major brain disorders
Unable to carry signals based on sights and sounds to the genes that record memories, a broken shuttle protein may hinder learning in patients with intellectual disability, schizophrenia, and autism. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and other brain imaging technologies allow for the study of differences in brain activity in people diagnosed with schizophrenia. The...
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Beyond Autism Awareness: Here’s How You Can Foster Acceptance Of Autism
On April 2, World Autism Awareness Day was celebrated with a clarion call to expand autism awareness and initiatives as envisaged by the United Nations a decade ago. The entire month of April is devoted to autism awareness. Joining in was the White House with blue illumination, acknowledging the call extended to President Donald Trump by Autism...