Study Links Autism and Mother's Illnesses
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Expectant mothers suffering from  asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk  of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said on Monday.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a $5.9 million study in six states to try to find the causes of autism.
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The largest federal study to date into the causes of autism was announced Friday &#151; a multi-state investigation that will involve 2,700 young children.
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Brothers and sisters of autistic kids are in need of attention too. Here's how a mother copes  -  and what experts say
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Scientists are praised for finding new autism genes by scanning families with the condition.
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Mumbai, December 20: By listening intently to movements and heartbeats, American researchers have found that the foetuses of mothers who are stressed or depressed, respond differently from those of emotionally healthy women.
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NEW YORK  - Mothers of young children who feel they lack emotional support or help in caring for their children have more than three-times the risk of mental health problems compared to their peers who feel adequately supported, a new study shows.
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Taking care of a chronically-ill child can add a decade or more to the biological age of a mother&#39;s cells, according to a study of the effects of prolonged stress on the body.
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Children with older fathers have a significantly increased risk of having autism, a study has concluded.
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Mistaken beliefs about autism mean many think children with the condition are just badly behaved, research finds.
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Mothers and fathers with multiple  sclerosis are equally likely to pass genetic risk for it on to  their children, according to a study countering a previous  finding that fathers were twice as likely to do so.
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A week after a new study found New Jersey with the nation's highest childhood autism rate, a top legislator announced plans to try to target the disorder through improved detection, treatment and awareness. The largest U.S. study of childhood autism found that about 1 in 152 have the disorder, while the highest rate &#151; 1 in 94 children &#151; was found in New Jersey.
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Scientists discover that the symptoms of a severe brain disorder similar to autism can be reversed.
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Scientists published a new study on  Friday which they said adds to evidence that the triple  measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination is not linked to  autism or other developmental problems.
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People with autism are prone to brain inflammation associated with immune system dysfunction, say researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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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 are as likely to inherit eczema from their fathers as they are from their mothers, research suggests.