Autism Disorder Could Be Caused By Brain Swelling Says John ...
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Doctors at John Hopkins&#39; University School of Medicine Department of Neurology / Neurosurgery launched a study of the cause of the genetic disorder which may lead to making a step forward in finding a treatment.
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Giving steroids to reduce brain swelling can be deadly for patients with severe head injuries, according to the largest study ever done on the subject.
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NEW YORK  - A new brain-imaging study  suggests that people with autism use different parts of the  brain when remembering letters -- regions normally associated  with processing shapes rather than language.
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Parents worried by the media coverage of a possible link between MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination and autism can relax. A major new study has concluded MMR vaccination is not associated with increased risk of autism.
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Scientists are zeroing in on brain growth and inflammation as possible suspects in the cause of autism.
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A massive new study of the genetics of autism could lead to diagnostic tests and, eventually, to the identification of new drug targets.
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Children exposed to high levels of testosterone in the womb showed more autism-related traits later in life, according to findings that suggest the male hormone may play a key role in the complex brain disorder.
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-- A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism, a large study showed, opening new research targets for better understanding the disorder and for treating it.
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High levels of a male sex hormone in foetuses are linked to a higher chance of developing autistic traits in childhood, scientists say.
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The British doctor who sparked a health scare by suggesting a childhood vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella is linked to autism faces a hearing on Monday into charges of professional misconduct during his research.
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Thousands of brain-damaged people who are treated as if they are almost completely unaware may register what is going on around them but be unable to respond, a study suggests.
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Group A streptococcal infection  appears to be associated with changes in behavior and the  development of a movement disorder in elementary school  children, according to a report in the current issue of  Biological Psychiatry.
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FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) --  Predicting brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be possible by identifying certain DNA fingerprints, a recent Mayo Clinic study suggests.
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Children with autism have  inflammation in their brains, although it is not yet clear  whether the inflammation actually causes the condition,     researchers said on Monday.
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Science & environment: Autism-like behaviour in children is linked to amount of testosterone they receive whilst in mother's womb
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Children fathered by men at age 40 and  older have a higher risk of developing autism, possibly because  of mutations or other genetic changes, researchers reported on  Monday.
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More evidence has been found to link the cold sore virus to Alzheimer's disease, an expert says.