Autism: Mitochondrial Dysfunction More Common in Children With Autism

"Impaired mitochondrial function and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) abnormalities, including overreplication and deletions, are more common in children with autism than in typically developing children, new research suggests."

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Audio Review: Studying Autism and Mercury, with Irva Hertz-Picciotto

An estimated 1-1.5 million Americans live with autism, a neural disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication. Some research suggests environmental factors play a role in autism, while other findings point to a genetic basis.

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1 in 4 parents believes vaccine-autism link

1 in 4 parents believes vaccine-autism link

(AP) -- One in four U.S. parents believes some vaccines cause autism in healthy children, but even many of those worried about vaccine risks think their children should be vaccinated.

Autism's earliest symptoms not evident in children under 6 months

Autism's earliest symptoms not evident in children under 6 months




A study of the development of autism in infants, comparing the behavior of the siblings of children diagnosed with autism to that of babies developing normally, has found that the nascent symptoms of the condition -- a lack of shared eye contact, smiling and communicative babbling -- are not present at 6 months, but emerge gradually and only become apparent during the latter part of the first year of life.

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Research adds to evidence that autism is a brain 'connectivity' disorder

Research adds to evidence that autism is a brain 'connectivity' disorder




Studying a rare disorder known as tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), researchers at Children's Hospital Boston add to a growing body of evidence suggesting that autism spectrum disorders, which affect 25 to 50 percent of TSC patients, result from a miswiring of connections in the developing brain, leading to improper information flow. The finding may also help explain why many people with TSC have seizures and intellectual disabilities. Findings were published online in Nature Neuroscience on January 10.




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Autism: Kids put at risk

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Autism is more widespread, U.S. studies show, but why?

Autism is more widespread, U.S. studies show, but why?