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Disrupted Communication Networks In Brain Lead To Autism's Social Struggles

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Picking up on innuendo and social cues is a central component of engaging in conversation, but people with autism often struggle to determine another person's intentions in a social interaction. New research from Carnegie Mellon University sheds light on the neural mechanisms that are responsible fo ...

read more Picking up on innuendo and social cues is a central component of engaging in conversation, but people with autism often struggle to determine another person's intentions in a social interaction. New research from Carnegie Mellon University sheds light on the neural mechanisms that are responsible fo read more Sat Jul 2008

Bubble Blowing Robot May Help Children With Autism

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Papers delivered at three conferences in the US and Europe this summer report on new research at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering studying interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with bubble-blowing robots. ...

read more Papers delivered at three conferences in the US and Europe this summer report on new research at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering studying interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with bubble-blowing robots. read more Sat Jul 2008

Further Evidence For Genetic Contribution To Autism Discovered By Caltech And UNC Research

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Some parents of children with autism evaluate facial expressions differently than the rest of us--and in a way that is strikingly similar to autistic patients themselves, according to new research by neuroscientist Ralph Adolphs of the California Institute of Technology and psychiatrist Joe Piven at ...

read more Some parents of children with autism evaluate facial expressions differently than the rest of us--and in a way that is strikingly similar to autistic patients themselves, according to new research by neuroscientist Ralph Adolphs of the California Institute of Technology and psychiatrist Joe Piven at read more Sat Jul 2008

Autism Could Be Caused By Failure To Trigger Genes In Early Brain Development

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An international team of scientists studying genetic causes of autism spectrum disorders by focusing on families where both parents shared a recent ancestor, found that seemingly diverse genes linked to autism had something in common in that many were triggered by by brain development that ...

read more An international team of scientists studying genetic causes of autism spectrum disorders by focusing on families where both parents shared a recent ancestor, found that seemingly diverse genes linked to autism had something in common in that many were triggered by by brain development that read more Tue Jul 2008

National Autistic Society Response To The Bercow Review On Children, Young People And Speech, Language And Communication, UK

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The Bercow review has confirmed what many parents of children with autism have been telling us: provision for children with speech, language and communication needs is inadequate and must improve. We strongly welcome Bercow's crucial emphasis on early identification and intervention and support ...

read more The Bercow review has confirmed what many parents of children with autism have been telling us: provision for children with speech, language and communication needs is inadequate and must improve. We strongly welcome Bercow's crucial emphasis on early identification and intervention and support read more Tue Jul 2008

The First Autism Disease Genes

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The autistic disorder, a neurodevelopmental disease first described in 1943, represents a challenge for treatment and a puzzle for research. Alongside Asperger syndrome, a milder form of the disorder, autism is classified in the continuum of various Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), all of which are ...

read more The autistic disorder, a neurodevelopmental disease first described in 1943, represents a challenge for treatment and a puzzle for research. Alongside Asperger syndrome, a milder form of the disorder, autism is classified in the continuum of various Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), all of which are read more Tue Jul 2008

Common Mechanisms May Underlie Autism's Seemingly Diverse Mutations

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Many of the seemingly disparate mutations recently discovered in autism may share common underlying mechanisms, say researchers supported in part by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The mutations may disrupt specific genes that are vi ...

read more Many of the seemingly disparate mutations recently discovered in autism may share common underlying mechanisms, say researchers supported in part by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The mutations may disrupt specific genes that are vi read more Tue Jul 2008

Middle Eastern Families Help Scientists Pinpoint Autism Genes

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The hunt for gene mutations that contribute to autism has proceeded slowly, largely because autism encompasses a spectrum of diseases. Just as its symptoms vary widely among individuals, so do the genetic mutations that cause them. ...

read more The hunt for gene mutations that contribute to autism has proceeded slowly, largely because autism encompasses a spectrum of diseases. Just as its symptoms vary widely among individuals, so do the genetic mutations that cause them. read more Tue Jul 2008

Middle Eastern Families Yield Intriguing Clues To Autism

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Research involving large Middle Eastern families, sophisticated genetic analysis and groundbreaking neuroscience has implicated a half-dozen new genes in autism. More importantly, it strongly supports the emerging idea that autism stems from disruptions in the brain's ability to form new connections ...

read more Research involving large Middle Eastern families, sophisticated genetic analysis and groundbreaking neuroscience has implicated a half-dozen new genes in autism. More importantly, it strongly supports the emerging idea that autism stems from disruptions in the brain's ability to form new connections read more Tue Jul 2008

Autism And Lyme Disease Are Connected, Lyme-Induced Autism Study Finds

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Lyme disease may play a role in causing autism according to a recent study published in Medical Hypothesis, a peer-reviewed scientific journal. A team of five physicians led by Robert Bransfield, M.D., analyzed the two diseases and discovered a connection based on epidemiological findings, symptom ...

read more Lyme disease may play a role in causing autism according to a recent study published in Medical Hypothesis, a peer-reviewed scientific journal. A team of five physicians led by Robert Bransfield, M.D., analyzed the two diseases and discovered a connection based on epidemiological findings, symptom read more Sat Jul 2008

Autistic Man, Who Is Also Kidney Transplant Recipient, Found In Woods

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Keith Kennedy, 25, was found by a firefighter "conscious and alert" about one mile a camp he wandered away from one week ago. Keith is not only autistic, he is also a kidney transplant recipient and is on medication to make sure his kidney is not rejected by his body. Keith's family were concerned ...

read more Keith Kennedy, 25, was found by a firefighter read more Wed Jul 2008

UCLA Mouse Study Offers Hope For Correcting How Autism Disrupts Brain

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UCLA researchers discovered that an FDA-approved drug reverses the brain dysfunction inflicted by a genetic disease called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Because half of TSC patients also suffer from autism, the findings offer new hope for addressing learning disorders due to autism. Nature Medic ...

read more UCLA researchers discovered that an FDA-approved drug reverses the brain dysfunction inflicted by a genetic disease called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Because half of TSC patients also suffer from autism, the findings offer new hope for addressing learning disorders due to autism. Nature Medic read more Wed Jul 2008

Market America Announces Plans To Launch Vitamins For Children With Autism

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Market America announced that it is in the development and testing stages of a new line of nutraceutical products that will support the health of children with autism and related neurodevelopmental challenges. Specialized laboratory testing often demonstrates sub-optimal levels of vitamins, minerals ...

read more Market America announced that it is in the development and testing stages of a new line of nutraceutical products that will support the health of children with autism and related neurodevelopmental challenges. Specialized laboratory testing often demonstrates sub-optimal levels of vitamins, minerals read more Wed Jul 2008

Researchers Link Early Stem Cell Mutation To Autism

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In a breakthrough scientific study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have shown that neural stem cell development may be linked to Autism. The study demonstrated that mice lacking the myocyte enhancer factor 2C ...

read more In a breakthrough scientific study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have shown that neural stem cell development may be linked to Autism. The study demonstrated that mice lacking the myocyte enhancer factor 2C read more Wed Jul 2008

UK Autism Campaign Urges Debate On Social Care And The Elderly With Autism

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The Autism Awareness Campaign UK is urging the Minister Ivan Lewis to launch a debate on Social Care and the Elderly with Autism in the wake of his recent announcement. Autism is a neuro developmental disorder - over 500,000 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum. In 10 years time there could b ...

read more The Autism Awareness Campaign UK is urging the Minister Ivan Lewis to launch a debate on Social Care and the Elderly with Autism in the wake of his recent announcement. Autism is a neuro developmental disorder - over 500,000 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum. In 10 years time there could b read more Thu Jun 2008

Multinational Initiative Announced By Autism Speaks To Raise Awareness For Research, Diagnosis And Treatment Of Autism

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Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism advocacy organization has announced the formation of an international collaboration with North, South and Central America. This multinational initiative will help to raise awareness and develop research expertise focusing on public health and screening for e ...

read more Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism advocacy organization has announced the formation of an international collaboration with North, South and Central America. This multinational initiative will help to raise awareness and develop research expertise focusing on public health and screening for e read more Thu Jun 2008

University Of Leicester To Lead Audit Of Adults With Autism, UK

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The University of Leicester is leading on a national study to calculate the number of adults with autism, it has been announced. Professor Terry Brugha, Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Health Sciences is spearheading the study in conjunction with a team of research experts including th ...

read more The University of Leicester is leading on a national study to calculate the number of adults with autism, it has been announced. Professor Terry Brugha, Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Health Sciences is spearheading the study in conjunction with a team of research experts including th read more Thu Jun 2008

Charity Welcomes Landmark Autism Announcement, UK

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The National Autistic Society (NAS) is celebrating a crucial win for people with autism, as the Government announced that for the first time, adults with the disability and their needs will be counted. Revealing a raft of new measures, and in response to the NAS I Exist campaign, the government demo ...

read more The National Autistic Society (NAS) is celebrating a crucial win for people with autism, as the Government announced that for the first time, adults with the disability and their needs will be counted. Revealing a raft of new measures, and in response to the NAS I Exist campaign, the government demo read more Thu Jun 2008

Department Of Health Announces Adult Autism Srategy, UK

Categorie : Autism
Care services Minister Ivan Lewis announced £500,000 for Government research into the numbers of adults with autism and their specific transitions needs. This prevalence study will inform the first ever Government strategy on adults with autism and Asperger's syndrome, due to be published n ...

read more Care services Minister Ivan Lewis announced £500,000 for Government research into the numbers of adults with autism and their specific transitions needs. This prevalence study will inform the first ever Government strategy on adults with autism and Asperger's syndrome, due to be published n read more Thu Jun 2008

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