GI Symptoms Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children, Especially Those With Autism
University of California – Davis Health via EurekAlert – A new UC Davis Health study found that common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation and bloating are linked to troubling…
Blueprint of Oxytocin Receptor Facilitates Development of New Autism Drugs
University of Zurich via EurekAlert – The so-called “love hormone” or “cuddle hormone” oxytocin is not only involved in strengthening the mother-child relationship and regulating social bonding. It also plays an important…
Wearable Brain Scanner Technology Expanded for Whole Head Imaging
University of Nottingham via EurekAlert – Scientists from the University of Nottingham developed an initial prototype of a new generation of brain scanner in 2018 which is a lightweight device that…
Exposure to ‘Good Bacteria’ During Pregnancy Buffers Risk of Autism-Like Syndrome
University of Colorado at Boulder via EurekAlert – Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according…
Study Detects Abnormally Low Levels of a Key Protein in Brains of Young Men with Autism
Massachusetts General Hospital via EurekAlert – Using cutting-edge imaging technology, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have shown that the brains of young men with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have…
Social and Visual Neural Networks Do Not Connect in Some Children With Autism
University of California San Diego Health via News Medical-Net – Among the first and most-documented symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a child’s aversion to interaction with others. Specifically,…
Autism Study Tracks Musical Rhythm as Possible Treatment
Vanderbilt University Medical Center via Newswise – Preliminary data… suggests that when a caregiver sings to a child, children are more likely to attend to the eyes of the singer…
Movies Can Be Early Detection System for Autism
Daniel Ben Tal via Israel21c – Israeli researchers indicate that tracking gaze patterns is measurable, reliable and offers great clinical potential. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have discovered…
