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Environmental factors unlikely to account for rise in autism prevalence
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The relative contributions of genetic and environmental factors to autism have held steady over multiple decades, according to a large twin study.
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Environment
From parental age to infection during pregnancy, environmental elements can influence autism risk.
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Immune markers in newborns show complex relationship with autism odds
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Newborns with either above- or below-average levels of an immune-system marker, among other differences, have increased odds of being autistic.
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Researchers urge caution over study linking marijuana to autism
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Women who use marijuana while pregnant may be more likely to give birth to an autistic child. But investigators call for a cautious interpretation of the results.
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Decade of data dents idea of a ‘female protective effect’
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Brothers and sisters of people with autism are both about two to three times more likely than the general population to have an autistic child themselves.
May 2020
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Common pregnancy complication linked to increased autism odds
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High blood pressure during pregnancy may raise a woman’s chances of having an autistic child.
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Autistic children’s emotional problems may persist into young adulthood
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A study that followed 126 autistic people in England from their preteen years to age 23 found little improvement in their behavioral and emotional problems.
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March 2020
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Neuroscientists call for virtual meetings to combat climate change
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Society for Neuroscience members are demanding sharp cuts to the carbon footprint of its annual meeting.
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January 2020
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The link between parental age and autism, explained
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Older men and women are more likely than young ones to have a child with autism, but this connection is not straightforward.
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Features / Special Reports / Sleepless on the spectrum
What’s the connection between autism and sleep?
For many people with autism, a good night’s sleep is an elusive thing.
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Early life experiences may shift severity of autism
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A child’s environment exerts a strong influence on the severity of her autism, a study of identical twins suggests.
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Autism heritability: It probably does not mean what you think it means
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The question of autism’s heritability is compelling for researchers and laypeople alike, but many people in both groups misunderstand its definition.
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November 2019
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Acetaminophen use in pregnancy linked to autism, attention deficit in children
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Pregnant women’s use of acetaminophen may increase the odds of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in their children.
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Vitamin D linked to lowered autism risk in large study
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Children born with high blood levels of vitamin D have 25 percent decreased odds of autism compared with those born with low levels.