Autism
Sniffing could provide autism test
Posted in Science on 4th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The way children sniff different aromas could form the basis of a test for autism, suggest researchers in Israel.
Autistic brain is hyper-functional; needs predictable, paced environments
Posted in Science on 4th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have completed a study that turns the traditional view of autism completely around.
Study of 95,000 children finds no link between MMR vaccines and autism, even within high-risk populations
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers were unable to find any association between the MMR vaccine and autism.
Autistic and non-autistic brain differences isolated for first time
Posted in Science on 22nd Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
The ability to analyse the entire data set from an fMRI scan provided researchers the opportunity to compare accurate computer models for both autistic and non-autistic brains.
Autism risk genes also linked to higher intelligence
Posted in Science on 11th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have found new evidence linking genetic factors associated with autism to better cognitive ability in people who do not have the condition.