Autism : Science World Report

Dec 09, 2015 02:00 PM EST

Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome More Likely To Have Children With Autism

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may increase the risk of autism in offspring, according to a recent study.

Dec 04, 2015 08:33 PM EST

Processing Facial Expressions For ASD Patients Can Be Difficult: Here's Why

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have difficulties processing the emotions that certain facial expressions convey.

Nov 18, 2015 12:37 PM EST

Autism: New Treatment Options May Available, Oxytocin Increase Could Help

Olga Peñagarikano and Daniele Piomelli have recently made advancements in finding out if oxytocin levels could have a positive effect on those with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Nov 13, 2015 10:31 AM EST

Autism Estimated To Affect 1 in 45 Children

Health officials now estimate that as many as one in 45 children have autism.

Nov 11, 2015 06:06 PM EST

Intellectual Disabilities Share Similar Disease Mechanisms

Brain disorders that are responsible for intellectual disabilities may share a common defect despite different genetic causes, according to a recent study.

Oct 27, 2015 11:29 AM EDT

Oxytocin Nasal Spray Benefits Behavioral Problems In Children With Autism

New findings published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reveal that oxytocin, a hormone that plays a role in social bonding, may be helpful in improving emotional and behavioral issues among youth with autism.

Oct 26, 2015 10:42 PM EDT

Pregnant Women Should Avoid These During Their First Trimester

What can you expect when you're expecting?

Oct 15, 2015 03:37 PM EDT

'Social Brain' Impaired In Children With Autism

A new study shows that the "social" part of the brain in childern with autism is underdeveloped.

Sep 23, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

Autism: Exergaming Helps Patients With Executive Function Impairments

Children with autism who experience executive function impairments may benefit from "exergaming" according to a recent study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Sep 11, 2015 07:03 PM EDT

Sound: Mice Sing For Love

Some people buy flowers to woo their partners. For others, it's jewelry. For mice, it's song.

Sep 04, 2015 02:10 PM EDT

Autism: Boys, Girls With Behavioral Disorder Have Different Brain Structures

New findings published in the journal Molecular Autism show that brain differences between boys and girls may help explain certain discrepancies. For instance, girls with autism display less repetitive and restrictive behaviors than boys do.

Aug 24, 2015 01:13 PM EDT

Creativity Is Higher In Some Autistic Patients

A team of researchers from the University of East Anglia and Scotland's University of Stirling looked to test out the creativity in some with autistic tendencies.