Baby Siblings Could Hold Clues to Autism Diagnosis
Studies of infants at risk for the disorder could someday yield a test for it
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Scientists Use Light to Turn Off Autism Symptoms in Mice
The findings hint at treatments that could restore the balance of brain activity
The Social Ties between Autism and Schizophrenia
Comparing the social features of the two conditions could lead to better treatments and a deeper understanding of each
Oxytocin Nasal Spray May Boost Social Skills in Children with Autism
Study suggests a biomarker for treatment with the “love hormone”
Using Big Data to Hack Autism
Researchers scour datasets for clues to autism—needles in a genetic haystack of 20,000 people
Fetuses May Respond to Faces While in the Womb
Babies develop a preference for face-like light patterns even before birth
Brain Scans May Forecast Autism in Babies
Checks on 6-month-old infants accurately predict which children will be diagnosed at age 2
Autism in Motion: Could Motor Problems Trigger Social Ones?
Kids battling physical awkwardness may miss crucial opportunities to learn about interaction
Virtual Reality May Reveal New Clues about Autism Social Difficulties
Researchers are now tracking eye-gaze movements during interactions
Children of Smart Fathers Have Higher Risk of Autism
Kids of men with IQs of 111 or higher were one third more likely to develop the disorder, but the increased risk was "very slight”
