An observational study published in BMJ Open looks at associations between autistic traits and early ear and upper respiratory signs. … read more
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at estimated maternal exposure to lithium in drinking water in Denmark, and risk … read more
A study published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry looks at time trends in autism diagnosis in the UK … read more
A study, published in JAMA Paediatrics, looked at the effect of a pre-emptive intervention in children showing early signs of autism on … read more
While most children are diagnosed with autism around 3 years of age, this new study aimed to look at children … read more
There have been several reports speculating over the mental health and/or autism diagnosis of the Plymouth shooting suspect. Prof … read more
Research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports on a possible link between screentime for infants and later autism specrtum disorder symptoms. … read more
Research, published in JAMA Psychiatry, reports on the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and other developmental disabilities in children from … read more
Research, published in JAMA Psychiatry, reports that the differences between individuals with autism and those without autism have decreased over … read more
Research, published in Molecular Psychiatry, reports that prenatal oestrogens contribute to autism likelihood. Dr James Findon, Lecturer in Psychology … read more
A study, published in PNAS, reports the use of AI to detect a potential biomarker for the early stages of neurodevelopmental … read more
Research published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine demonstrates that maternal occupational exposure to solvents may increase the risk for autism … read more
Research published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine reported that maternal occupational exposure to solvents may increase the risk for autism … read more
Research published in Science Translational Medicine demonstrates that modulating the hormone vasopressin’s biological pathway enhanced social functioning in adult men … read more
Research published in The BMJ demonstrates that children’s risk of autism spectrum disorder increases following prenatal exposure to pesticides within … read more
Research published in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrates maternal prenatal vitamin intake during the first month of pregnancy may reduce autism recurrence … read more
Research published in JAMA Paediatrics shows that in a population based birth cohort there was an association between exposure to nitric … read more
Research published in JAMA Paediatrics shows that in a population based birth cohort there was an association between exposure to nitric oxide and autism spectrum disorder. read more
Research published in PLOS Biology demonstrates that the offspring of nicotine-exposed male mice demonstrate behaviors associated with ADHD and autism in human. read more
A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry looked at levels of DDE (a breakdown product of the pesticide DDT) and PCBs during pregnancy, and risk of autism in children. read more
