For the past two decades, scientists have been exploring the genetics of schizophrenia, autism and other brain disorders, looking for a path toward causation. If the biological roots of such ailments could be identified, treatments might follow, or at least tests that could reveal a person’s risk level. In the Czytaj więcej…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a poorly understood etiology, with some evidence suggesting that environmental contaminants and air pollution may be potential risk factors. In this cohort study, investigators examined data from 132,256 births in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in order to assess whether maternal monthly mean exposures to Czytaj więcej…
1. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) was estimated to be 2.5% in children 3-17 years of age. Parents of children with ASD were more likely to have higher health care needs and difficulties in accessing health care. 2. Medication was Czytaj więcej…
Table of contents What is autism? Characteristics and symptoms Causes Treatment Research Outlook Takeaway Autism or autism spectrum disorder causes a person to establish repetitive behavioral patterns and often impairs their social interactions with other people. Doctors typically diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in childhood when symptoms can occur before Czytaj więcej…
People on the autism spectrum often dislike exposure to unexpected stimuli, but why is that? New research takes a look at what happens in the brain, and how that relates to a person’s ability to tolerate exposure to various stimuli. What happens in the brains of people with autism? „People Czytaj więcej…
Earlier research indicated an association between zinc and autism. However, until now, understanding the connection has been challenging. A new study lifts the lid on the zinc-autism connection. A new study, published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, suggests that a zinc deficiency in early childhood may contribute to autism. Autism, Czytaj więcej…
This week’s Psychology Around the Net takes a look at what your reaction to WiFi failure says about your personality, the psychology of faking your own death, why reading could be the key to breaking free from chronic loneliness (and all the health risks loneliness brings), and more. : Did Czytaj więcej…
A protein whose mutations are found in people with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions helps keep connections between neurons in the brain running smoothly. People with autism have a mutated protein that disrupts the connections between neurons. Newly published research — led by Rockefeller University in New York City, NY Czytaj więcej…
Methylation is a biochemical process essential for the optimal function of many body systems. A growing body of research suggests that there is a connection between impaired methylation and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Read on to learn about the relationship between methylation and autism and why environment trumps genetics when Czytaj więcej…