autism spectrum disorders

Newly Discovered Genes That Affect Autism; Each Gene Helps Explain How Autism Works

By Carrie Winters - Mar 08, 2017 05:30 AM EST

There are 18 newly discovered genes that are linked to autism. This has been researched through DNA scan and the study has been published on the Nature Neuroscience.

Too Much Folate during Pregnancy May Produce Autistic Infants

By Jenn Loro - May 14, 2016 11:23 AM EDT

New report links too much folate intake during pregnancy to higher risk of autism among babies. Folate or Vitamin B12 remains essential for babies’ neurodevelopment but extremely high levels of this nutrient also leads to similar health risks observed when a mother lacks it.

Are Autism Genes Present In All?

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 22, 2016 07:48 AM EDT

Links can be found between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and ASD-related traits, after studying information from unaffected individuals as well as siblings, who may have had some association with ASD persons.

Autism Behavior Differs Between Boys And Girls, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 07, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

Research shows that boys affected by autism are three times more likely than girls to display repetitive and restricted behaviour.

Girls Likely to be Diagnosed with Autism When Older

By Peter R - Apr 29, 2015 11:19 AM EDT

A new study found that average of diagnosis in girls was higher than boys for autism spectrum disorders.

MMR Vaccine Does Not Cause Autism Even in High-Risk Children

By Peter R - Apr 22, 2015 12:07 PM EDT

A new study is yet another in a long list that makes a strong case to dispel the notion that vaccines cause autism in children

Aluminium Traces In Everyday Items Causes Cancer And Alzheimer's

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 11, 2015 07:48 PM EST

While patients of Alzheimer's and Cancer do not know it, aluminium traces in everyday products is dangerously debilitating.

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