D-Cycloserine May Improve Autism Symptoms
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D-cycloserine, a drug that has shown to reduce symptoms in schizophrenics, appears to significantly improve social and communication skills in children with autism, according to the results of a small pilot study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
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NEW YORK  - Treatment with methylphenidate,  better known as Ritalin, may reduce attentional and social  problems in kids who've survived leukemia or brain tumors,  according to researchers.
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A new study published in the journal Endocrinology reveals that giving Prozac to children may result in a loss of bone mass. The study was conducted on mice and showed an average 9.4% less bone formation in
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Antipsychotic drugs prescribed to children for bipolar disorders, aggression, and schizophrenia have been linked to a higher risk for type 2 diabetes in a new study presented at a American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry meeting.
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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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A drug may help alleviate the learning difficulties associated with Down's Syndrome.
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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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NEW YORK  - Children with signs of autism  are more likely to be diagnosed with the disorder in wealthier  school districts, results of a new study show.
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Description: Scientific advisers to the Food and Drug Administration meeting in Washington, DC agree that there is a link between antidepressants and an increased risk of suicidal behavior among some children.
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New research shows how a part of the brain helps us recognize fear in other people's facial expressions. The discovery may one day aid people with autism.
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Scientists have produced compelling evidence that autism may in some cases be linked to inflammation of the brain.
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An experimental drug lessened schizophrenia symptoms without the serious side effects of current treatments.
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Scientists are raising the first hope of recovery from an autism-like disease that leaves thousands of girls unable to talk or walk &#151; with an experiment that erased symptoms of the disorder in genetically engineered mice.
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Scientists revealed the most  extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday,  pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children  to develop the complex brain disorder.
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The success of Prozac in easing depression in children may come at the price of impaired bone growth, suggests a study in mice. Researchers say cellular mechanisms important
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Scientists revealed the most extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday, pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children to develop the complex brain disorder.
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Washington: A tuberculosis drug called D-cycloserine (DCS), used along with psychotherapy, has been found effective in treating some anxiety-related disorders like acrophobia, the fear of heights, say the scientists at Emory University School of Medicine