Sentences with phrase «on autism risk»

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And these same women who are willing to bet the lives and health of their babies against such enormous odds, then refuse to allow those children to be vaccinated because of the «risk of autism» (I know there is no risk and that theory is utter bunk, I'm just discussing their thinking on the subject).

There are many specialist baby and pregnancy books that focus on child developmental conditions such as autism, or pregnancy risks such as pre-existing diabetes in the mother.

As ultrasounds have been standard practice for checking up on baby's development and progress during pregnancy, it would be alarming if there is a connection between exposure to ultrasounds and increased risk of being diagnosed with autism.

As the autism risk gene is located on the X chromosome and males have only one X chromosome (females have two), they are at greater risk.

On almost every measure, prenatal ultrasounds didn't seem related to a risk of developing autism, a recent study finds.

Her concern, she says, is that statements suggesting that the jury is still out on autism and vaccines put children «at risk for vaccine - preventable disease».

The «National Autism Indicators Report: Transition into Young Adulthood» is a comprehensive report that presents new findings about a wide range of experiences and outcomes of youth on the autism spectrum between high school and their early 20s, including new safety and risk indicators for young adults with aAutism Indicators Report: Transition into Young Adulthood» is a comprehensive report that presents new findings about a wide range of experiences and outcomes of youth on the autism spectrum between high school and their early 20s, including new safety and risk indicators for young adults with aautism spectrum between high school and their early 20s, including new safety and risk indicators for young adults with autismautism.

In the new study, perinatal epidemiologist Anick Bérard, at the University of Montreal in Canada, and colleagues used data collected on 145,456 infants born in Quebec between January 1998 and December 2009 to calculate the risk of autism among babies whose mothers had used one or more antidepressants while pregnant.

As the rate of children with autism in the U.S. continues to grow, a new study published today in top - ranked journal Pediatrics shows that medical professionals can't rely solely on their clinical judgment to detect autism risk.

Based on the authors» previous discoveries, it is known that de novo mutations contribute to risk, particularly in sporadic cases where there is no family history of autism.

The day after Henry was born, while we were still bleary - eyed from a late - night cesarean delivery, we caught part of a report on the hospital television about an increased risk of autism in the children of older fathers.

The team found that genetic variants that contribute to higher scores on the Eyes Test also increase the risk for anorexia, but not autism.

The study is the first to provide immunological evidence on the role of gestational infection in autism, reporting an association between maternal anti-herpes simplex virus - 2 (HSV - 2) antibodies and risk for ASD in offspring.

The researchers sought to explore the link between maternal infection and risk for autism, focusing on five pathogens known collectively as ToRCH agents — Toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex viruses type 1 and 2 — to which exposure during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage and birth defects.

The infants were divided into two groups, based on their risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder.

Ladd - Acosta's research is focused on integrating genome - wide genotyping, genome - scale epigenetic and prenatal environmental exposure data, at a population level, to understand how these factors influence autism risk and to identify biologic pathways that could serve as molecular targets for prevention and intervention efforts.

New research suggests evolution is favoring the disorder: A study in PLOS Genetics says certain genetic mutations that are associated with an increased risk of autism were passed on during evolution because they are also associated with improved cognitive abilities.

«The idea is that during evolution these variants that have positive effects on cognitive function were selected, but at a cost — in this case an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders.»

«There has for some time been a great interest in the exposure on antidepressants in pregnancy and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

In the 2007 - 2008 academic year, for instance, awards supported research on topics such as the imaging of brain regions involved in the learning of words, the relation between memory and the growth of brain cells in adulthood, the neural activity behind birdsongs and the processing of sensory data in the brains of infants at risk for autism.

«Because big genetic studies have been done on schizophrenia and autism and other diseases, you can calculate someone's risks of developing those diseases from their genetic information and you can see if it's associated with contagious yawning,» she said.

The story in a nutshell: the Skafidas paper proposes a method for generating a genetic risk score for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) based on a small number of SNPs.

Patients with Alzheimer's disease, Fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and autism are particularly susceptible to seizures, 12 and the focus of much research at the Waisman Center of Developmental Disabilities has been on the myriad ways drugs, diet and genetic manipulation can affect amyloid beta levels, seizure threshold and behavioral phenotypes.13 In an editorial entitled «Concocting the Right Diet for Brain Health» published December 2011 in Translational Medicine, Dr. Westmark expressed concern about the risks of soy: «The prevailing view is soy is healthy, but much remains to be learned regarding its effects on brain development and function.»

There are also suggested links to other impacts on the neurological development of children, including an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder.

She calls on healthcare providers to assess dietary intake of dairy and protein in children with autism as part of their wellness care and be mindful of the increased risk for low bone density among these children.