Tag: Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Diabetes in expectant women may up autism risk in children

London: Children born to mothers with diabetes, that is known to complicate pregnancy, are likely to have an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), claims a new study. ASD is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socialises with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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New two-minute questionnaire may detect autism in toddlers

New York: Researchers have developed a two-minute questionnaire for parents that could help pediatricians and other primary care providers detect autism in toddlers, at a time when intervention might be crucial. According to the researchers, the Psychological Development Questionnaire (PDQ-1) had an 88 per cent likelihood of correctly identifying which of the youngsters that screened […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
Human trial to assess efficacy of autism drug treatment

New York: A clinical trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of a drug therapy for autism has been launched in the US, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has said in a statement. The phase 1 clinical trial, which is recruiting 20 participants, will evaluate suramin a century-old drug still used for […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Researchers Discover 102 Genes Associated With Autism

New York: In the largest genetic sequencing study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to date, researchers have identified 102 genes associated with risk for autism. The discovery shows significant progress towards teasing apart the genes associated with autism from those associated with intellectual disability and developmental delay, conditions which often overlap. According to the World […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
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