Rats Display Autism Symptoms Triggered by Antidepressant Use

Rats Display Autism Symptoms Triggered by Antidepressant Use

The effect occurs when immature animals are given common drugs

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 26th, 2011
MIT Experts Can Grow Synapses in the Lab

MIT Experts Can Grow Synapses in the Lab

Fixing neural connections could help address numerous disorders

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 21st, 2011
Autistic Brains Develop Slowly During Childhood

Autistic Brains Develop Slowly During Childhood

They are slacking when compared to the brains of healthy controls

Autism Chances 500 Percent Higher for Low-Weight Infants

Autism Chances 500 Percent Higher for Low-Weight Infants

Premature children and those who weigh less than normal are the most affected

Explain Social Interaction Difficulties in Autism

Explain Social Interaction Difficulties in Autism

The nature of these impairments has thus far eluded scientists

Genetic Underpinnings of Autism Identified

Genetic Underpinnings of Autism Identified

Investigators find gene variation that leads to autism-like symptoms

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 3rd, 2011
Autistic Children Are More Intelligent Than IQ Tests Show

Autistic Children Are More Intelligent Than IQ Tests Show

Traditional tests may be insufficient to gage their mental capabilities

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 26th, 2011
Autism May Have Played a Role in Evolution

Autism May Have Played a Role in Evolution

The condition might have actually been of some help

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 1st, 2011
FMRI Can Be Used to Detect Autism

FMRI Can Be Used to Detect Autism

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  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 5th, 2011
Why Autistic People Recognize Patterns, Visual Stimuli Better

Why Autistic People Recognize Patterns, Visual Stimuli Better

A new scientific brain model reveals some interesting facts

 
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