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Childfen take part on Autism Awareness campaign held at a mall in Kozhikode. (Photo: Asian Age)

A glimpse into the enigmatic world of autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder is not a psychiatric illness or 'bad behaviour'.

7 April 2018 7:15 AM IST

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 10 infants is born preterm, before 37 weeks gestation; and 1 in 59 children has autism spectrum disorder. (Photo: ANI)

Decrease in placental steroid can elevate risk of autism spectrum...

Risk of autism spectrum disorder linked to decrease in placental steroid.

22 Oct 2019 9:36 AM IST

The challenge many psychologists face is that sometimes behaviours deteriorate over time, so the child might not display signs of autism, but then a few years later, something starts showing up. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Accurate autism detection technique developed

Researchers develop technique for early, accurate detection of autism in children.

10 July 2019 11:35 AM IST

PAC says tracking of pregnant women should be made mandatory.

Diabetic mums are more likely to have children with autism, says study

Research, in recent years, has pointed toward a link between the condition, the immune system and the developing foetal...

26 Jun 2018 10:37 AM IST

Inflammation has long been recognised as playing a key role in the development of heart disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Coronary artery compression in kids more common than you think

The full findings are present in the journal- HeartRhythm.

13 Aug 2018 4:03 PM IST

The baby was diagnosed with pygopagus parasiticus, a birth condition observed in one in a million pregnancies (Photo: AFP)

Repeat pregnancy higher in women with intellectual, developmental...

Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely than those without such disabilities.

13 Aug 2018 2:19 PM IST

While girls with autism are better in social skills they do not fare better in daily lives (Photo: Pixabay)

Women with autism at greater disadvantage

According to researchers, girls with autism struggle more with independent skills than boys.

17 July 2017 8:29 AM IST