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Wildfire Smoke Might Harm Children's Mental Health
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – As wildfires continue to burn across parts of California, a new study finds that smoke from these blazes and other air pollution could be harming kids’ mental health. R...
Prenatal Fish Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Autism in Offspring
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – Prenatal fish intake, but not omega-3 (ω-3) supplement use, may be associated with a lower likelihood of both autism diagnosis and related traits, according to a study ...
Study Debunks Theory Linking Autism to Changes in Brain's Amygdala
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – A new brain imaging study has concluded that autism likely isn’t caused by faulty connections to the amygdala. A prevailing hypothesis of autism spectrum disorder has held ...
Sensitivity, Specificity of M-CHAT-R/F for Autism Acceptable for Preemies
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – For children born preterm, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) has acceptable sensitivity and specificity, according to a...
Could AI Help Spot Autism Early?
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – AI can help predict which young kids are more likely to develop autism, a new study says. The AI looks for patterns in medical data that can be easily obtained from children...
Machine Learning Model Can Predict Autism Spectrum Disorder
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – In a diagnostic study, machine learning (ML) can predict autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Network Open. Shyam Sundar...
How Likely Is It That Autism Recurs in One Family?
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 – There’s a good chance that if one child in a family has autism, another will also develop the disorder, a new study suggests. Children are seven times more likely to be d...
Healthy Prenatal Dietary Pattern Tied to Lower Odds of Autism in Offspring
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – High adherence to a healthy prenatal dietary pattern is associated with reduced odds of autism diagnosis in offspring, according to a study published online July 18 in JAMA...
Autism Intervention Effectiveness Unchanged by Increased Amounts
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – For children with autism, intervention effects do not increase with increased amounts of intervention, according to a study published online June 24 in JAMA Pediatrics....
Familial Recurrence Rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder 20.2 Percent
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – The familial recurrence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is 20.2 percent, which has not changed significantly from previous estimates, according to a study published...
Study Measures Mental Harms of Terrorism on Children With Autism
FRIDAY, July 12, 2024 – The Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel has left children and parents with significant psychological scars, a new study shows. But families with a child who has autism have...
Children With Autism Have Unique Microbiomes, Study Finds
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – New research offers what could become a surprising way to diagnose whether a child has autism: Simply check the makeup of their gut microbiome. In a study published July 8 in ...
Could Brain 'Overgrowth' Contribute to Autism?
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – Severe forms of autism could be linked to overgrowth of the brain’s outer layer that starts while a baby is in the womb, a new study finds. Toddlers with autism have cerebral c...
Younger Kids in Class Might Be Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Autism
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – If your child is among the youngest in their school grade, it's more likely they'll be mistakenly identified by teachers as having ADHD or autism, a new study confirms....
For Pregnant Women, Fluoridated Drinking Water Might Raise Risks for Baby: Study
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – Fetal exposure to fluoride from a mom-to-be's drinking water might raise the odds for physical and mental health issues in toddlers, new research suggests. The study, which...
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