Researchers urge continued screening for all toddlers, while recommending changes to M-CHAT screening method to improve accuracy, address disparities CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, September 27, 2019 – In the first large, real-world study of universal screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that the...
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Low-cost blood pressure drug improves brain function in individuals with autism
by University of Missouri Drugs known as “beta-blockers” have been used since the 1960s as a low-cost, safe and effective means to lower heart rate and control blood pressure. But now researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders have discovered a version of the...
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Are We Overdiagnosing Autism?
Researchers say changing criteria has resulted in more people being diagnosed with autism. Getty Images Researchers say the changing criteria for autism may be resulting in an overdiagnosis of the condition. Some experts, however, say that better diagnostic methods are simply recognizing autism in more individuals and at an earlier age. Earlier diagnosis allows medical professionals to begin treatments...
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How Parents Can Get Kids with ADHD Prepared to Start School
A new study found that children with ADHD are less likely to be ready to start kindergarten. Parents can take steps to prepare their children for school and ease them through the transition. For some children, waiting an extra year before starting kindergarten can help. Many preschoolers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — or symptoms of it — are much less likely than their...
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Fecal transplants result in massive long-term reduction in autism symptoms
Scientific research continues to uncover interesting connections between the gut microbiome and human health, including everything from depression to PTSD to autoimmune disease. Another example of this are the emerging ties between gut health and autism, with an exciting new study demonstrating how boosting microbial diversity via fecal transplants can dramatically reduce its symptoms in...
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Exploring genetic “dark matter,” researchers gain new insights into autism and stroke
Posted Today With its elegant double helix and voluminous genetic script, DNA has become the of darling of nucleic acids. Yet, it is not all powerful. In order for DNA to realize its potential—for genes to become proteins—it must first be transcribed into RNA, a delicate molecule that requires intense care and guidance. “Gene expression is a lot more complicated...
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Autism Is Largely Genetics Than Environmental, New Study Finds
By Rubi Valdez Tech Times A new study finds evidence proving that autism spectrum disorder or ASD is largely due to genetics, not environmental, discrediting claims that it is vaccine-related. The largest study of its kind involving more than 2 million people from five countries showed that ASD risk if 80 percent reliant on genes. The...
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AGGRESSION IN KIDS WITH AUTISM MAY SIGNAL G.I. TROUBLE
Problematic behaviors, such as aggression, might indicate gastrointestinal distress in children and adolescents with autism, according to new research. Bradley Ferguson, assistant research professor in the departments of health psychology, radiology, and the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri, examined records from 340 children and adolescents with autism who are patients at the Thompson Center....
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Could processed foods explain why autism is on the rise?
By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Jasmin Collier For the first time, scientists have found a molecular connection between a common food preservative, neuronal disruption, and autism spectrum disorder. The findings suggest that there may be a link between the consumption of processed foods during pregnancy and the rise of autism. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
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Brain changes may explain why exercise relieves autism in mice
By Catharine Paddock PhD Fact checked by Paula Field Exercise appears to alter the brain in ways that can reduce some of the characteristics of autism in mice. In mice bred to model autism spectrum disorder (ASD), scientists at the University of Tokyo in Japan found that exercise spurred the removal of surplus connections in brain...