Autism

Diagnoses of mental health and behavioural conditions have surged since Covid

Debi Johnson

A total of 1.6million children are now classed as disabled, up a third since Covid Almost 140,000 children received payments ...

Indirect Genetic Influences of Autism Revealed

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers made a significant breakthrough in understanding the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by focusing on special genetic ...

Aging Dads’ Impact: Age-Altered Sperm Genetics Increase Autism Risk

Debi Johnson

Summary: A study reveals that aging in male mice leads to changes in sperm microRNAs (miRNAs) that could influence offspring ...

Brain Space Abnormalities Tied to Autism Risk and Sleep Problems in Infants

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers discovered that infants with abnormally enlarged perivascular spaces in their brains have a 2.2 times higher risk of ...

Infant Brain Study Links Enlarged Brain Spaces to Autism Risk

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers uncovered a potential early marker for autism in infants: abnormally enlarged perivascular spaces (PVS) in the brain. The ...

Is it safe to take Tylenol during pregnancy? What experts say amid lawsuits claiming a link to autism and ADHD.

Gary Rose

Being pregnant often means having to avoid a number of activities. Don’t eat sushi, don’t carry heavy boxes, don’t drink ...

Brain Imaging Reveals Altered Brain Connectivity in Autism

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers advanced brain imaging and machine learning to uncover altered functional brain connectivity in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder ...

Link Between Parental Infertility and Autism Risk in Children

Debi Johnson

Summary: A study involving 1.3 million children found that children born to parents with fertility issues have a slightly higher ...

Screen Time’s Link to Autism and ADHD Explored

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers examined the connection between screen time and genetic predispositions to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD. Analyzing over ...

Are YOU a chatterbox? Overtalking may be early warning sign of four serious mental health conditions

Debi Johnson

By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 22:12 19 Oct 2023, updated 22:24 19 Oct 2023 Overtalking could be a ...