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World Autism Awareness Day: Indian Doctors Explain Breakthrough Therapies From Behavioural To Biomedical Approaches
Autism is a mental health disorder that impacts children as well as adults. While there are existing therapies, autism poses a significant challenge for India. Here is how behavioural and biomedical approaches are being used to lessen the burden.
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Psychiatrist Explains Autism And Its Associated Health Conditions
Autism is a complex mental health disorder that needs to be understood through its signs and how it affects children and adults. Dr Pallvi Sharma explains autism in great detail and urges the parents to become more understanding.
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Autism In Girls Is Often Missed: Neurologist Explains Why Diagnosis Differs From Boys
Autism is often underdiagnosed in girls due to subtle symptoms and social masking. Experts explain how gender differences, cultural factors, and diagnostic gaps delay identification, especially in India.
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Child Healing Redefined: Goa Institute Combines Ayurveda, Yoga And Modern Care
PRAYAS at AIIA Goa blends Ayurveda, yoga and modern therapies to improve life for children with cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD and neuro disorders.
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What Is Stem Cell Therapy? Here's How Much It Costs For Conditions It Can Actually Cure
The Supreme Courts latest ban on the use of stem cell therapy for autism serves as a vital reminder that miracle cures often lack scientific backing. Here is a breakdown of what stem cell therapy actually is and how much it costs.
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Supreme Court Bars Stem Cell Therapy For Autism: Why The Ruling Matters
The Supreme Court has ruled that stem cell therapy cannot be offered as a treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder, calling its use outside approved clinical trials unethical and medical malpractice.
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The Invisible Disorder: An Indian Mother Shares How An Ultra-Rare Genetic Disease Reshaped Her Family's Life
Norrie Disease is an ultra-rare genetic disorder causing congenital blindness, progressive hearing loss and neurological challenges. One Indian mother's journey reveals how misunderstood the condition is, and why early genetic screening and awareness
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"Boomer Uncle": 'Liver Doc' vs Zoho CEO Over Child Vaccine-Autism Link Claim
In a social media post, Zoho co-founder, Sridhar Vembu advocated against the use of child vaccination, linking it to a rise in autism.
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Age At Autism Diagnosis Could Indicate Tendency For Mental Health Disorders, Says Study
Researcher have identified distinct patterns in the genes and development of those diagnosed in early childhood and those diagnosed later, typically from late childhood onwards.
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Risk Of Parkinson's Disease 4 Times Higher In People With Autism: Study
People with autism could be four times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to a study among Swedish population.
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Maternal Diabetes Increases Risk Of Autism In Children: Study
Having diabetes during pregnancy could be associated to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in the child such as autism, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal.
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Bill Gates Exclusive: I'm On The Autism Spectrum, It Never Goes Away
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has told NDTV that were he a young boy growing up in today's world, he would "probably be diagnosed on the autism spectrum".
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At 16, Jiya Rai Becomes World's Youngest Para Swimmer To Cross English Channel
Ms Rai swam the English Channel from Abbot's Cliff in England to Pointe de la Courte-Dune in France in a time of 17 hours and 25 minutes between July 28 and 29, covering a distance of 34 kilometres.
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Boy With Autism Killed By Stray Dog In Kerala
Over eight months after the Kerala government launched a vaccination drive for stray and pet canines in the wake of a spate of deaths due to dog bites, the stray dog menace has again reared its ugly head.
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Strong Link Found Between Lithium In Drinking Water And Risk Of Autism
Higher levels of lithium in household tap water used for drinking by pregnant mothers could affect an important molecular pathway involved in neurodevelopment and autism, increasing the chances of offsprings developing autism spectrum disorder.
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World Autism Awareness Day: Indian Doctors Explain Breakthrough Therapies From Behavioural To Biomedical Approaches
Autism is a mental health disorder that impacts children as well as adults. While there are existing therapies, autism poses a significant challenge for India. Here is how behavioural and biomedical approaches are being used to lessen the burden.
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Psychiatrist Explains Autism And Its Associated Health Conditions
Autism is a complex mental health disorder that needs to be understood through its signs and how it affects children and adults. Dr Pallvi Sharma explains autism in great detail and urges the parents to become more understanding.
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Autism In Girls Is Often Missed: Neurologist Explains Why Diagnosis Differs From Boys
Autism is often underdiagnosed in girls due to subtle symptoms and social masking. Experts explain how gender differences, cultural factors, and diagnostic gaps delay identification, especially in India.
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Child Healing Redefined: Goa Institute Combines Ayurveda, Yoga And Modern Care
PRAYAS at AIIA Goa blends Ayurveda, yoga and modern therapies to improve life for children with cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD and neuro disorders.
-
What Is Stem Cell Therapy? Here's How Much It Costs For Conditions It Can Actually Cure
The Supreme Courts latest ban on the use of stem cell therapy for autism serves as a vital reminder that miracle cures often lack scientific backing. Here is a breakdown of what stem cell therapy actually is and how much it costs.
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Supreme Court Bars Stem Cell Therapy For Autism: Why The Ruling Matters
The Supreme Court has ruled that stem cell therapy cannot be offered as a treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder, calling its use outside approved clinical trials unethical and medical malpractice.
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The Invisible Disorder: An Indian Mother Shares How An Ultra-Rare Genetic Disease Reshaped Her Family's Life
Norrie Disease is an ultra-rare genetic disorder causing congenital blindness, progressive hearing loss and neurological challenges. One Indian mother's journey reveals how misunderstood the condition is, and why early genetic screening and awareness
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"Boomer Uncle": 'Liver Doc' vs Zoho CEO Over Child Vaccine-Autism Link Claim
In a social media post, Zoho co-founder, Sridhar Vembu advocated against the use of child vaccination, linking it to a rise in autism.
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Age At Autism Diagnosis Could Indicate Tendency For Mental Health Disorders, Says Study
Researcher have identified distinct patterns in the genes and development of those diagnosed in early childhood and those diagnosed later, typically from late childhood onwards.
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Risk Of Parkinson's Disease 4 Times Higher In People With Autism: Study
People with autism could be four times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to a study among Swedish population.
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Maternal Diabetes Increases Risk Of Autism In Children: Study
Having diabetes during pregnancy could be associated to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in the child such as autism, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal.
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Bill Gates Exclusive: I'm On The Autism Spectrum, It Never Goes Away
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has told NDTV that were he a young boy growing up in today's world, he would "probably be diagnosed on the autism spectrum".
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At 16, Jiya Rai Becomes World's Youngest Para Swimmer To Cross English Channel
Ms Rai swam the English Channel from Abbot's Cliff in England to Pointe de la Courte-Dune in France in a time of 17 hours and 25 minutes between July 28 and 29, covering a distance of 34 kilometres.
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Boy With Autism Killed By Stray Dog In Kerala
Over eight months after the Kerala government launched a vaccination drive for stray and pet canines in the wake of a spate of deaths due to dog bites, the stray dog menace has again reared its ugly head.
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Strong Link Found Between Lithium In Drinking Water And Risk Of Autism
Higher levels of lithium in household tap water used for drinking by pregnant mothers could affect an important molecular pathway involved in neurodevelopment and autism, increasing the chances of offsprings developing autism spectrum disorder.
