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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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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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World Autism Awareness Day 2026: Theme, History, And Importance
World Autism Awareness Day, observed on April 2, highlights the importance of inclusion, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism, with a growing global focus on rights and neurodiversity.
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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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Autism-Linked Gene Mutation Reversed Using Lab-Grown Brain Experiment
The researchers studied the progress of tissues of the lab-grown brain and compared them against tissues from more typical TCF4 genes to identify the difference.
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Autism Pride Day 2021: The Importance Of Pride For People With Autism
Autism Pride Day 2021: Today is Autism Pride Day. One of the key aspects of the day is that autistic people participate in Autism Pride Day events on the day and families share their great success stories.
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What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Here's Everything You Should Know About It
Autism spectrum disorder is a condition which is related to brain development that impacts how a person interacts with others, perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication.
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Gene Editing Can Curb Autism Symptoms, Here's How
Scientists have found that editing a gene in the brain can help decrease the repetitive behaviours -- a symptom of autism spectrum disorders. The team is believed to be the first to successfully edit a causal gene for autism in the brain and diminish symptoms.
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Diabetes In Pregnant Women May Raise Autism Risk In Children: 6 Things You Need To Know About Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder in the baby. Over 3 million women in India deal with gestational diabetes. Yet, there are a number of things about gestational diabetes which people still need to know.
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Common Diabetes Drug May Cut Weight In Autistic Kids
A drug commonly used as the front-line treatment for type-2 diabetes may also be effective in reducing weight in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), finds a study.
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Hearing Test May Identify Infants With Autism Risk
A non-invasive and inexpensive hearing test may help physicians identify infants with autism risk as researches have discovered that an inner ear deficiency may impact speech recognition ability of children with the disorder.
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Gut Bacteria May Reverse Autism-Related Symptoms
Scientists have identified a species of gut bacteria linked to behavioural deficits that may reverse symptoms of autism spectrum disorders. The absence of the species of gut bacteria causes social deficits in mice, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found.
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Antipsychotic Drug Use Linked To Autism Risk In Youths
The side effects of antipsychotics can be quite problematic and researchers have found that the proportion of adolescents with autism or intellectual disability has increased among youths treated with these medications.
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Autistic Kids More Likely To Wander, Disappear: Study
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to wander away from adult supervision than children with cognitive impairment but no ASD, a new study says.
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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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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.
-
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.
-
World Autism Awareness Day 2026: Theme, History, And Importance
World Autism Awareness Day, observed on April 2, highlights the importance of inclusion, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism, with a growing global focus on rights and neurodiversity.
-
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.
-
Autism-Linked Gene Mutation Reversed Using Lab-Grown Brain Experiment
The researchers studied the progress of tissues of the lab-grown brain and compared them against tissues from more typical TCF4 genes to identify the difference.
-
Autism Pride Day 2021: The Importance Of Pride For People With Autism
Autism Pride Day 2021: Today is Autism Pride Day. One of the key aspects of the day is that autistic people participate in Autism Pride Day events on the day and families share their great success stories.
-
What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Here's Everything You Should Know About It
Autism spectrum disorder is a condition which is related to brain development that impacts how a person interacts with others, perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication.
-
Gene Editing Can Curb Autism Symptoms, Here's How
Scientists have found that editing a gene in the brain can help decrease the repetitive behaviours -- a symptom of autism spectrum disorders. The team is believed to be the first to successfully edit a causal gene for autism in the brain and diminish symptoms.
-
Diabetes In Pregnant Women May Raise Autism Risk In Children: 6 Things You Need To Know About Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder in the baby. Over 3 million women in India deal with gestational diabetes. Yet, there are a number of things about gestational diabetes which people still need to know.
-
Common Diabetes Drug May Cut Weight In Autistic Kids
A drug commonly used as the front-line treatment for type-2 diabetes may also be effective in reducing weight in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), finds a study.
-
Hearing Test May Identify Infants With Autism Risk
A non-invasive and inexpensive hearing test may help physicians identify infants with autism risk as researches have discovered that an inner ear deficiency may impact speech recognition ability of children with the disorder.
-
Gut Bacteria May Reverse Autism-Related Symptoms
Scientists have identified a species of gut bacteria linked to behavioural deficits that may reverse symptoms of autism spectrum disorders. The absence of the species of gut bacteria causes social deficits in mice, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found.
-
Antipsychotic Drug Use Linked To Autism Risk In Youths
The side effects of antipsychotics can be quite problematic and researchers have found that the proportion of adolescents with autism or intellectual disability has increased among youths treated with these medications.
-
Autistic Kids More Likely To Wander, Disappear: Study
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to wander away from adult supervision than children with cognitive impairment but no ASD, a new study says.
