Left-handed: a genetic link discovered with neurodevelopmental disorders
A new study highlights a genetic link between being left-handed and neurodevelopmental disorders. THE ESSENTIAL A study highlights a link ...
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Autism: risk increases with in utero exposure to antiepileptic drugs
A new study confirms that the incidence of autism spectrum disorder is high in children exposed to topiramate, valproate or ...
Read morePrenatal cannabis exposure linked to increased risk of ADHD and autism
Babies exposed to cannabis during pregnancy are more likely to have ADHD or autism. THE ESSENTIAL Babies exposed to cannabis ...
Read moreAutism spectrum disorders: “It is crucial to fight against stigma”
75% of people with autism spectrum disorder feel rejected, according to a survey carried out in several countries. This stigma ...
Read moreAutism: having a service dog improves children’s sleep
Service dogs have a positive impact on the sleep habits of toddlers with autism. THE ESSENTIAL The presence of a ...
Read moreAutism: an eye mobility test to diagnose more quickly
Researchers have developed an eye mobility test that allows early detection of possible autistic disorder in children. THE ESSENTIAL Normally, ...
Read moreAutism: an established link between brain architecture and social abilities
A link between brain architecture and social abilities in children with autism spectrum disorders has just been established. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read moreAutism: does the father’s age play a role?
A study carried out on mice suggests that the father's age could play a role in the development of neurodevelopmental ...
Read moreStroke, cancer, autism… These stories have shocked you in 2023
The Why Doctor editorial team offers you a retrospective of the most poignant testimonies of the past year. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read moreRecruitment: Autistic people do better when employers know their diagnosis
Autistic people are more successful in recruitment processes when employers know their diagnosis. THE ESSENTIAL Autism is a developmental disorder ...
Read moreASD: These enlarged spaces in babies’ brains are linked to higher risk
In infants, the presence of enlarged perivascular spaces, channels where cerebrospinal fluid flows, in the brain is associated with an ...
Read moreAutistic child: “Sasha is doing so well today! It’s happiness every day!”
In Getting Out of Autism, published by ideo, Valentine Lecêtre gives us her poignant testimony of a mother who, overnight, ...
Read moreASD: AI detects autism in children using the retina
Researchers have designed artificial intelligence capable of detecting autism spectrum disorders by photographing the back of the patient's eye. THE ...
Read moreDépakine: toxic releases from a Sanofi factory causing problems in children?
She never took Dépakine but was exposed to toxic emissions in the atmosphere from the factory producing the drug in ...
Read moreAutism, ADHD… everything you need to know about the new plan on neurodevelopmental disorders
The government is launching its 2023-2027 plan for neurodevelopmental disorders. It aims to better identify the signs of these disorders ...
Read moreOne in 4 autistic adolescents without a formal diagnosis?
In the United States, about a quarter of young people with autism, aged 16, live in silence with their autism ...
Read moreWhat lesser-known signs may suggest autism spectrum disorder?
Autism spectrum disorder is not limited to the obvious signs that we can observe. THE ESSENTIAL Autism is a neurodevelopmental ...
Read moreAutism: epidural analgesia may increase risk
Epidural analgesia and oxytocin use during childbirth have been associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. THE ESSENTIAL Epidural ...
Read morePregnancy: sleep apnea could increase the risk of autism in children
© ShutterstockSleep apnea (which is rather called "obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome" in medical language) is manifested by repeated and uncontrolled ...
Read moreAutism: genetic variants identified in 1% of the undiagnosed population
A French study observed the presence of genetic variants implicated in autism within the undiagnosed general population. THE ESSENTIAL About ...
Read moreAutism: a greater risk in children whose father was treated with valproate before conception
© shutterstockValproate is a controversial drug. This molecule (mainly used in the treatment of epilepsy, and which consists of the ...
Read moreAutism: the first patient diagnosed died at 89
First case recorded by medicine, Donald Gray Triplett helped identify the signs and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read moreAutism: learning late that you have it does not change your life
British researchers have assessed the potential consequences of a late diagnosis of autism on the quality of life of adult ...
Read moreFor autistic siblings, the role of father’s genes would be more important
In some cases of autism in children, the father may play a more important genetic role than the mother. THE ...
Read moreAutism: Nitric Oxide Levels Play an Important Role
High levels of nitric oxide in the brain may play a crucial role in autism. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have found ...
Read moreAutism: pyrethroids would increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorder
Exposure to pesticides, called pyrethroids, would increase the risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder or neurodevelopment in children, according ...
Read moreENT problems in childhood are associated with later risk of autism
Having ear, nose and throat (ENT) problems in early childhood is associated with a higher risk of autism, according to ...
Read moreA large study to better understand the causes of autism
A French study will follow 1,700 pregnant women and their families for ten years. The goal? Formally demonstrate the neurobiological ...
Read moreAutism: 4 identified subgroups
People affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can be classified into four distinct subtypes based on their brain activity and ...
Read morePregnancy: drinking tap water containing lithium increases the risk of autism
Pregnant women who drank water with high levels of lithium were more likely to give birth to autistic children, the ...
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