Sentences with phrase «largest autism study»

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Many large studies have not found any link between autism and vaccines.

Studies show that relatively large doses (3 to 5 mg) given 30 minutes before bedtime can help, especially in children with developmental disorders such as ADHD and autism.

Now a large Norwegian study suggests folic acid supplements may also have a protective effect against autism.

«This is the largest randomized trial of any behavioral intervention in children with autism spectrum disorder, and it shows that parent training works,» notes Lawrence Scahill, MSN, PhD, professor of pediatrics at Marcus and Emory School of Medicine, who directed the study.

Women and Childrens Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Stephen Turkovich says large studies show there is no link to autism and the measles vaccine.

Taking antidepressants during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism or attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder, two new large studies suggest.

The largest of its kind, the study examined genetic data in 100,000 individuals including 40,000 people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and also found that some of the genes identified as increasing risk for schizophrenia have previously been associated with other neurodevelopmental disorders, including intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders.

But the world's largest genetic study of the condition «shows that autism is many different diseases,» says Stanley Nelson, a professor of genetics and psychiatry at UCLA who collaborated on the investigation.

Even though these studies seem large, they're still too small to nail down the major genes behind autism, he says.

This prompted the researchers to take a closer look at data from one of the largest studies of autism in the country, containing genome sequences of some 2,700 individuals.

Large scientific studies in people and animals may help us understand the role of particular genes and neurochemicals in this process — and whether this process differs in the various forms of autism.

And large, genome - wide studies searching for genetic underpinnings for more common diseases, such as lung cancer or autism, have pointed to the nether regions of the genome between the protein - producing genes — areas that were often thought to contain «junk» DNA that was not part of the pantheon of known genes.

«If we find that we are able to reduce the recurrence rate of autism within families substantially enough, others will want to study this in larger groups with larger controls.»

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were more than twice as likely to have been exposed in utero to preeclampsia, and the likelihood of an autism diagnosis was even greater if the mother experienced more severe disease, a large study by researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute has found.

The large, population - based study also found a correlation between preeclampsia and developmental delay without autism, primarily in instances involving placental insufficiency.

«If this intervention continues to show improvements in such larger studies, then the method would have real potential use for families at the point of early concern, or if their child is genetically at risk of developing autism.»

Larger studies are needed to sort out whether all toddlers with autism show this pattern of disinterest, scientists say.

Experts have called for large - scale studies into altering the make - up of bacteria in the gut, after a review showed that this might reduce the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

«One in three teens with autism spectrum disorder receives driver's license: First large - scale study on driving outcomes among adolescents with ASD suggests families» decision to drive occurs before learner's permit.»

Several large - scale, federally funded epidemiological studies are under way to pinpoint possible environmental triggers, as well as early biomarkers of autism.

This preliminary study needs to be validated with a larger sample, Kana said; but it «emphasizes that the brain abnormalities in autism may not be confined to a single area.

Large - scale genetic studies have turned up nuanced and conflicting results about the genetic basis of autism and its myriad symptoms.

Other large NIH - and EPA - funded studies are teasing out immune abnormalities that may contribute to autism.

The study is the largest analysis of whole genomes from people with autism and their family members to date.

Last year, for example, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of thousands of children with developmental disabilities found that kids with autism were twice as likely as children with other types of disorders to have frequent diarrhea or colitis, an inflammation of the large intestine.

The so - called trust hormone, oxytocin, may not improve the symptoms of children with autism, a large study led by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has found.

«The results of our much larger study suggest caution should be exercised in recommending nasal oxytocin as a general treatment for young people with autism.»

It involved the analysis of 5,205 whole genomes from families affected by autism — making it the largest whole genome study of autism to date.

The investigation is the largest and the most ethnically diverse study comparing GI problems in children with autism, developmental delay and typical development, and among the first to examine the relationship between GI symptoms and problem behaviors in children with autism, the researchers said.

The newest study from the Autism Speaks MSSNG project — the world's largest autism genome sequencing program — identified an additional 18 gene variations that appear to increase the risk of aAutism Speaks MSSNG project — the world's largest autism genome sequencing program — identified an additional 18 gene variations that appear to increase the risk of aautism genome sequencing program — identified an additional 18 gene variations that appear to increase the risk of autismautism.

«World's largest autism genome database shines new light on many «autisms»: Latest study identifies 18 new autism - linked genes, deepening understanding of autism's broad spectrum.»

Scientists also hope to gain crucial insights into autism's risk factors from several large new studies, including the federally funded Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation, which will enroll 1,200 mothers of autistic children at the start of a subsequent pregnancy and then track the newborn child's first three years of develoautism's risk factors from several large new studies, including the federally funded Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation, which will enroll 1,200 mothers of autistic children at the start of a subsequent pregnancy and then track the newborn child's first three years of develoAutism Risk Longitudinal Investigation, which will enroll 1,200 mothers of autistic children at the start of a subsequent pregnancy and then track the newborn child's first three years of development.

The latest data, the result of the largest long - term follow - up study of autism treatment yet undertaken, is from a randomised controlled trial by three UK research groups and published in The Lancet.

Cortical Thickness Abnormalities in Autism Spectrum Disorders Through Late Childhood, Adolescence, and Adulthood: A Large - Scale MRI Study.

WIGLER HAD STUDIED THE genetics of cancer since the 1970s, and he surmised that autism might arise from a bigger genetic event: the deletion or duplication of large sections of DNA.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Atlanta, is launching what it says is the largest ever federally financed study into the causes of autism.

A large - scale study has added to a growing body of research absolving the childhood vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella from causing the national spike in autism over the past decade.

Results of individual studies have suggested that some children who enter into intensive autism - specialized intervention services at young ages may show larger gains in terms of cognitive and adaptive functioning and early educational attainment than children who do not receive such services.2, — , 6 This research led to a reconceptualization of ASDs as a group of disorders marked by plasticity and heterogeneity and for which there was hope for better outcomes for some children who receive appropriate intervention.

Finally, although the sample size is relatively large, it remains too small to study the incidence of disorders with a cumulative incidence in young adulthood of less than 1 % such as schizophrenia and autism.

Studying a large sample and using a prospective longitudinal design, this study demonstrated that the sibling recurrence risk of autism spectrum disorder is substantially higher than previous estimates.

Studies suggest that having a child with autism has a negative impact on maternal psychological functioning, but no large - scale, population - based studies are avaStudies suggest that having a child with autism has a negative impact on maternal psychological functioning, but no large - scale, population - based studies are avastudies are available.

This research was part of a larger study investigating adjustment in parents of children with autism.