Gene, air pollution together spike autism risk
Genetic factors like copy-number variation -- deletions and duplications of repeated DNA -- also lead to the development of autism.
Jun 27, 2017, 10:59 AM IST
Ozone exposure ups autism odds in at-risk people
Elevated exposure to ozone can put individuals with high levels of genetic variation at an even higher risk for developing autism than would be expected by adding the two risk factors together, according to a recent analysis.
Jun 24, 2017, 22:01 PM IST
Treating autism now as simple as changing the diet? - Read
The review highlighted many studies showing that restoring a healthy balance in gut bacteria can treat ASD symptoms.
Jun 20, 2017, 14:08 PM IST
Fever during pregnancy increases risk of autism in kids
Babies prenatally exposed to maternal fever during the second trimester are likely to be at 40 per cent raised risk of developing autism spectrum disorder, said the study.
Jun 14, 2017, 14:18 PM IST
Baby teeth can predict the risk of autism: Study
The findings showed that children with autism had higher levels of lead throughout development, and lower levels of manganese, both before and after birth.
Jun 03, 2017, 00:17 AM IST
Century-old drug may provide hope for autistic kids
The findings were reported in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.
May 30, 2017, 00:42 AM IST
Suicide rates among people with autism on rise
According to a recent study, suicide rates among autism patients have reached `worryingly` high levels.
May 25, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
`Bored` student convicted of planting bomb on London Tube
A British student was convicted on Wednesday of planting a homemade bomb on a London Underground train, with a psychiatric report saying he had a form of autism and made the device because "he was bored".
May 03, 2017, 21:33 PM IST
Granny's smoking habit reason behind autism in kids? Here's what you should know
Researchers found that granny's smoking habit increases the risk of autism by 53 per cent in her grandchildren.
Apr 28, 2017, 19:31 PM IST
WHO Southeast Asia members pledge inclusive approach for autism
The Declaration welcomed WHO Southeast Asia Region`s strategy on autism and called for countries in the Region to share experiences and best practices, with a focus on the lifespan needs of people with ASD and NDDs.
Apr 22, 2017, 00:06 AM IST
AIIMS to train docs to help autistic people avail benefits
Noting that people affected with autism face challenges in many areas of their lives, Gehlot stressed on educating the public about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Apr 04, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
This is what parents can do to help their child with autism
Autism spectrum disorders are a group of complex brain development disorders.
Apr 03, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
Delhi's Qutub Minar swathed in blue light to mark World Autism Awareness Day
ACE has associated with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to light up the monument.
Apr 02, 2017, 20:07 PM IST
Children with autism find it hard to recognise facial expressions
Fo the study, researchers from University of Bristol in the UK gave 63 children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) diagnosis and 64 without a diagnosis, an internet-based test of emotion recognition.
Mar 31, 2017, 16:13 PM IST
Autism spectrum disorder: Symptoms, importance of empowering people with ASD!
Symptoms of autism typically appears during the first three years of life, however, some children show signs from birth.
Mar 31, 2017, 14:39 PM IST
New hope for autistic kids with fecal transplant
Children with autism may benefit from fecal transplants - a method of introducing donated healthy microbes into people with gastrointestinal disease to rebalance the gut.
Mar 26, 2017, 11:35 AM IST
New blood test can help detect autism early
An algorithm based on levels of metabolites found in a blood sample can accurately predict whether a child is on the Autism spectrum of disorder (ASD), based upon a recent study.
Mar 17, 2017, 12:01 PM IST
Scientists identify 18 new genes linked to autism risk
Scientists have identified 18 new genes variations that may increase the risk of the disorder.
Mar 08, 2017, 23:30 PM IST
Excess brain fluid may predict high risk of autism in infants
Researchers claimed that babies with excess brain fluid are at the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder(ASD).
Mar 07, 2017, 21:29 PM IST
Genital herpes during early pregnancy linked to autism risk in babies
Researchers have found that women who had signs of active genital herpes infection during early pregnancy may increase the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in babies later.
Feb 23, 2017, 22:06 PM IST
