Melatonin may ease autistic children’s sleep troubles
Melatonin appears to be safe for long-term use in autistic children who have difficulty sleeping.
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Spectrum: Autism Research News
February 2020
Large mutations may explain diverse outcomes from autism gene
Deletions and duplications of long stretches of DNA may increase the likelihood of autism in people who have a mutation in a gene called PTEN.
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Map of fly brain lights up millions of connections
A new wiring diagram of the fruit fly brain is the most complex ever created.
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New map charts pathways of neurons in marmoset brain
An online map of the marmoset brain may enable researchers to better understand how neuronal connections function.
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How one doctor made Oman a leader on autism in the Middle East
Developmental pediatrician Watfa Al-Mamari is building an autism program in Oman from the ground up.
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Analysis offers first reliable estimate of prevalence in Oman
A new study has found that 0.2 percent of children in Oman are on the autism spectrum — an estimate about 15 times higher than the previous one.
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January 2020
Autistic people have increased incidence of neurological problems
People with autism have more brain-related health problems, such as headaches and epilepsy, than typical people do.
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