Allopregnanolone (ALLO), a hormone made by the placenta late in pregnancy, is such a potent neurosteroid that disrupting its steady supply to the developing fetus can leave it vulnerable to brain injuries associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to Children’s research presented during the Pediatric Academic Societies 2019 Annual Meeting. In order to more...
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Gene repair improves memory and seizures in adult autism model
by The Scripps Research Institute A new study challenges the presumption that people born with developmental brain disorders such as severe autism will benefit from medical interventions only if treated during a narrow window in infancy or early childhood. Writing in the journal eLife, an open-access scientific journal, the Rumbaugh lab at Scripps Research in Florida reports improvement in...
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The mobile game that can detect Alzheimer’s risk
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA A specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer’s – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied gaming data from an app called Sea Hero Quest, which has been downloaded and played by more than 4.3 million people worldwide. The game, created by Deutsche Telekom in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK, University College London (UCL),...
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11-Year-Old Autistic Boy Danny Bullen Speaks First Full Sentence Hours After Stem Cell Treatment
An 11-year -old boy with a severe case of autism finds hope with stem cell treatment that allowed him to speak his first sentence. Danny Bullen was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2010. His condition led to a number of developmental delays including a total loss of verbal ability. Stem Cell For Autism Prior...
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Girls and boys on autism spectrum tell stories differently, could explain ‘missed diagnosis’ in girls
by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet a growing body of research shows that the condition is more common in girls than previously thought, strongly suggesting that new methods are required to diagnose the disorder at younger ages. A new study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) examined differences...
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Parents of severely autistic schoolboy, 11, who could not talk claim he has said his first full sentence after ‘very encouraging’ stem-cell treatment in Miami
Danny Bullen had the treatment last month and should have a second this year The next day his mother claims he asked for ‘more potatoes [crisps] please’ The youngster needs help going to the toilet and attends a specialist school The parents of an autistic schoolboy claim he spoke his first full sentence just hours after undergoing stem-cell therapy in the...
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Autism brings qualities which help at home and at work, study shows
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Autism enhances characteristics such as loyalty and focus which help those with the condition at work and in their relationships with others, experts have found. A study examining the lives of autistic adults shows the traits which come with having the condition can be useful, but also a burden. Those who took part in the research said they are able to...
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People with autism have an altered sense of self
by Anglia Ruskin University New research has indicated that people with autism have an altered sense of self, which may explain some of the differences shown in social functioning. The study, which was carried out by scientists at Anglia Ruskin University and published in the journal Autism, involved a group of 51 adults, half with and half...
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Prenatal vitamins may reduce the risk of autism in high-risk families
Researchers at the University of California have found that mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be able to reduce the risk of autism in further offspring by taking prenatal vitamins during their first month of pregnancy. Study author Rebecca Schmidt and colleagues believe this is the first study to suggest that maternal...
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No link found between MMR vaccine and autism, even among children with other risk factors for autism
A nationwide cohort study of all children born in Denmark to Danish-born mothers between 1999 through 2010 concluded that the mumps, measles, and rubella (MMR) vaccine does not increase the risk of autism, does not trigger autism in susceptible children, and is not associated with clustering of autism cases following vaccination. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The hypothesized link between measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism continues to cause concern and challenge vaccine uptake....