Altered Gene Expression Linked to Autism

Previous studies have shown that haploinsufficiency (a condition where, of the two copies of the gene, only one remains ... to these questions in a benchmark study published in the journal ... Read More

Study identifies new metric for diagnosing autism

Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of its symptoms and severity. However, a recent study suggests a promising new approach to finding answers, one ... Read More

New study uncovers how altered gene expression can induce autism

Genes involved in chromatin ... Japan have developed a new mouse model to study the molecular mechanism behind the ability of KMT2C to cause autism spectrum disorder. They also showed that ... Read More

Expert: Autism statistics difficult to interpret

autism affects 1 in 36 people. Pozzo-Miller says the numbers are difficult to interpret. “Some of those numbers might include other disorders caused by single genes,” said Pozzo-Miller. “The most ... Read More

Study Finds Males Might Be More Likely to Inherit Autism

A new study published in the JAMA Psychiatry journal is illuminating a possible correlation between one's sex and their possibility of inheriting autism from a parent. Researchers in Sweden examined ... Read More

Study finds 2 household chemicals linked to autism and multiple sclerosis risk

Paul Tesar, a director at the Case ... the world have multiple sclerosis. They also found that about one in every 100 kids worldwide has autism. Researchers in the Nature Neuroscience study ... Read More

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Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters in Washington, D.C. Young brother and sister dead, several hurt when vehicle crashes into Michigan birthday ... Read More

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Large-scale genetic study finds new link between IBS and the cardiovascular system

New research published in the journal Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology sheds light on disease mechanisms common to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD ... Read More

Use of Tylenol during pregnancy not linked to autism or intellectual disabilities, study says

BOSTON - A new study in JAMA finds that Tylenol during pregnancy is not associated with autism or other conditions. The use of anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and ... Read More

Chemicals Found In Popular Household Products Potentially Linked To Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests

Two chemicals found in common household products like disinfectants and furniture may play a role in the development of neurological disorders like autism ... study author and a director at the ... Read More

Omicron linked to more long COVID-19 cases: study

The Omicron coronavirus variant could be causing more cases of long ... Dr Woldegiorgis said. Most people with long COVID (64 per cent) were able to return to work or study within a month but ... Read More