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Genetics is well established as another, and these hormones likely interact with genetic factors to affect the developing foetal brain. (Photo: ANI)

Estrogens hormones in pregnant women increases autism risk

Increased estrogens levels in womb may increase autism risk.

30 July 2019 10:10 AM IST

The accused has been arrested. (Representational Image)

US man charged with drowning autistic sons

Elmezayen, who was arrested in November, is being held without bail, and faces federal insurance fraud charges in...

18 July 2019 2:37 PM IST

77.5 per cent who had extremely delayed motor skills continued to have language disabilities in later childhood or young adulthood. (Photo: ANI)

Poor motor skills can indicate autism in kids

Poor motor skills might predict if autistic child is at language disability risk.

12 Sept 2019 9:03 AM IST

The purpose of the study is to build robots that are smarter for improved human-robot interaction and enhance childrens learning experience.

Researchers develop robot for autistic children to learn.

These socially assistive robots were placed in the home of 17 autistic children for one month.

29 Feb 2020 8:49 AM IST

Researchers also found that genetic variants associated with lower empathy are also associated with higher risk for autism. (Photo: Pixabay)

People with autism can't recognise lies: Study

It is also related to how many ASD traits people in the general population have, the more traits, the poorer deception...

23 May 2018 2:22 PM IST

Being bilingual has reportedly helped autistic kids handle multiple tasks relatively better than monolingual kids. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are some benefits of raising multilingual childre

Indians born and brought up in America often feel embarrassed to make their children learn the native language.

12 March 2018 7:54 PM IST

Researchers also found that genetic variants associated with lower empathy are also associated with higher risk for autism. (Photo: Pixabay)

Empathy is partly driven by our genes: study

Researchers also found that genetic variants associated with lower empathy are also associated with higher risk for...

12 March 2018 1:56 PM IST

Many neurodevelopmental disorders are caused by large missing pieces of genetic material in a persons genome. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gene responsible for autism identified

Researchers used genetically engineered models and computer algorithms to study a human genome.

6 March 2018 4:52 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Does eating fish in pregnancy increase autism risk?

The health benefits of fish outweigh the risks from mercury.

22 May 2018 1:40 PM IST

As people with autism age, they tend to exercise less and less than their peers without autism. (Photo: Pixabay)

How praise can motivate autistic adults to exercise more

Relying on technology to deliver praise statements or provide other support also saves time.

21 March 2018 1:40 PM IST

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Autistic, ADHD children at higher risk for anxiety

Here is what a new study has found.

30 March 2018 5:56 PM IST

Camouflaging is a social coping strategy for adults with autism spectrum conditions (ASC). (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how social awareness can help autistic adults

According to researchers increase in the socio-emotional and socio-cognitive abilities correlated with brain change.

29 March 2018 8:07 AM IST