Parent-led autism therapy benefits Indian kids
Parent-led intervention has been found promising in helping children suffering from autism in India and Pakistan initiate communication with their parents, a new study says.
Dec 17, 2015, 13:05 PM IST
Experts educate parents about autism in Delhi
SAI Connections, an autism treatment centre based in Mumbai, conducted a two days Seminar in Delhi at Siri fort which concluded on December 13, 2015.
Dec 17, 2015, 00:53 AM IST
Antidepressant use in pregnancy ups autism risk
The World Health Organization indicates that depression will be the second leading cause of death by 2020, which leads the researchers to believe that antidepressants will likely to remain widely prescribed, including during pregnancy.
Dec 15, 2015, 16:33 PM IST
Why males are at higher risk of autism
Many early-onset neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, are more common in males than females.
Dec 12, 2015, 14:04 PM IST
Govt to increase expenditure for welfare of disabled persons
The government today announced to increase expenditure on the empowerment and welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) from the present 4.31 crore to 45 crore per year in the coming two years.
Nov 24, 2015, 21:46 PM IST
Four in every 1,000 children aged 6-10 in China has autism
Four in every 1,000 children aged between 6 to 12 in China have autism, an incidence that experts say is higher than expected.
Nov 09, 2015, 22:16 PM IST
Simple nasal spray can improve social skills of autistic kids
Autism is a group of complex brain developmental disorders characterised by impairments in social interaction, communication, and stereotypical and repetitive behaviours.
Oct 28, 2015, 14:38 PM IST
How our brains multitask
A new research helps explain how the brain pays attention to what are important and how neural circuits may be 'broken' in attention-deficit disorders.
Oct 22, 2015, 15:34 PM IST
Decoding brain cells' moods may manage alcoholism: Study
These brain cells called Purkinje cells, located in the cerebellum at the base of the brain, are essential for our body's balance.
Oct 07, 2015, 20:43 PM IST
New mobile app to help people with autism
British researchers have developed a new mobile app that could involve people with autism in the development of new technologies for their own use.
Oct 05, 2015, 12:59 PM IST
Exergaming can improve well-being in children with autism
Researchers have found that 'exergames' - video games that involve physical exercise - can improve physical and mental fitness in children with autism spectrum disorders.
Sep 26, 2015, 19:12 PM IST
Exergames can improve fitness in autistic kids
Active-play video games used for exercising can improve physical and mental fitness in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Sep 24, 2015, 21:18 PM IST
Biomarker for autism that may aid diagnostics found
A fault in the channel of cells related to release of calcium in brain may be linked to certain forms of autism and serve both as a potential biomarker for diagnosing the disorder as well as a potential therapeutic target, new research has found.
Sep 23, 2015, 11:12 AM IST
Breast-feeding might reduce risk of autism
Consuming mother's milk might reduce the risk of autism in babies with a genetic predisposition to the disorder, according to a study.
Sep 15, 2015, 23:51 PM IST
