Hormone linked to autistic traits
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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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BOSTON Oct. 5, 2004 - An appetite-curbing hormone that failed to live up to its early buzz as a possible key to slowing obesity is now being probed as a potential aid for women who suffer from infertility and eating disorders.
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Genetics could explain why some women are more ill-tempered than others.
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A brain protein has been discovered to play a major role in reducing stress and increasing wakefulness, a finding that could lead to treatments for sleep disorders, anxiety and depression.
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The first gene linked to tallness, one of the most heritable of traits, has been discovered by scientists, a finding that is expected to shed light on human development and further understanding of cancer.
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Genetic engineering can correct the worst symptoms in mice of Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental retardation and autism, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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High levels of testosterone in foetuses are linked to a higher chance of developing autistic traits, scientists say.
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Inflammation in the brain is clearly a feature of autism, according to a new study published November 15, 2004, in online edition of Annals of Neurology (http://www.
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A breakthrough study in mice points the way to reversing symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome   -  and gives hope for treating other  autistic disorders
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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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NEW YORK  - A group of Italian researchers  is recommending routine thyroid-function screening for women  during early pregnancy, because they believe attention deficit  and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated  with an iodine deficiency in mothers.
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NEW YORK  - Low levels of the hormone testosterone in women with anorexia nervosa are associated with anxiety, depression and bone loss, Harvard researchers told attendees of the Endocrine Society's 89th annual meeting, in Toronto.
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Tall girls who receive estrogen therapy during adolescence to reduce their adult height are more likely to have fertility problems later in life.
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An appetite-curbing hormone that failed to live up to its early buzz as a possible key to slowing obesity is now being probed as a potential aid for women who suffer from infertility and eating disorders.
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NEW YORK  - An animal study indicates that the cognitive impairment that can occur in people with diabetes appears to result from high levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
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WASHINGTON: A new study conducted by researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre (BIDMC) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found that the weight regulating hormone, leptin, plays a crucial role in women&#39;s reproductive and neuro
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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.