Why don't babies yawn back at you?
ASK AN EXPERT: I was wondering why yawning is contagious in adults but not babies - it's not until they are around 12 to 18 months old that it happens.
View ArticleJournal retracts paper linking MMR, autism
A leading medical journal has formally retracted a paper that caused a decade-long battle over links between the three-in-one childhood MMR vaccine and autism.
View ArticleScreening speech may aid autism diagnosis
A device may be able to automatically screen young children for autism based on how they talk, say US researchers.
View ArticleBrain scan may help autism diagnosis
A 15-minute brain scan could in future be used to test for autism, helping doctors diagnose the complex condition more cheaply and accurately.
View ArticleStudy reveals new piece in autism puzzle
An inherited mutation of a gene has been linked to the development of autism and intellectual disability in boys, an international team has found.
View ArticleMum and Dad tell us how to wear our genes
While every human being gets two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent - they're not always equally important in determining how we develop.
View ArticleStudy suggests higher autism rates
OFTEN OVERLOOKED: A population-wide study of South Korean children suggests more people have autism specturm disorder than previously thought.
View ArticleOlder dads' sperm genes raise autism risk
OLDER SPERM: A new mouse study shows the children of older fathers have genetic changes associated with autism and other brain disorders, say researchers.
View ArticleExtra brain cells may be key to autism
AUTISM CLUE: Children with autism appear to have too many cells in a key area of the brain needed for communication and emotional development, say US researchers.
View ArticleGenetic mutations clue to autism drugs
TAILORED TREATMENT: US researchers may have found one root cause of autism which could help pave the way for future drug treatments.
View ArticleSome boys with autism have larger brains
Abnormal brain growth occurs in a type of autism in which toddlers lose language and social skills they once had.
View ArticleStudy finds early signs of autism in babies
EARLIER INSIGHTS: Children who develop autism already show signs of different brain responses in their first year of life.
View ArticleWatching movies to diagnose depression
MEET A SCIENTIST: Could cutting edge animation technology help diagnose and treat people with mental illnesses and brain disorders? Professor Michael Breakspear thinks so.
View ArticleOlder dads pass more gene mutations to kids
AUTISM LINK: Older dads are more likely to pass on genetic mutations that may boost the risk of schizophrenia and autism, a new study has found.
View ArticleAmino acids may help rare type of autism
RARE FIND: A common dietary supplement may help treat a very rare form of autism with epilepsy that is linked to an amino acid deficiency, a new study has found.
View ArticleTemperament gives 'red flags' for autism
EARLY WARNING: Lack of cuddliness and a fixation with textures, sounds and smells in children under two years of age could be signs of autism, say researchers.
View ArticleSound of voice may not reward autistic kids
VOICE REWARDS: Some children with autism have weak brain connections in regions that link speech with emotional rewards, possibly signaling a new pathway in treatment, say researchers.
View ArticleLearning risk from IVF 'extremely small'
LOW RISK: Couples who have certain types of fertility treatment have a higher chance of having a child with autism or learning difficulties - although the overall risk is still extremely small, say...
View ArticleAutism may have many 'lost girls'
AUTISTIC GIRLS: Autism may be under-diagnosed in girls because they are not as hyperactive as boys, say Australian researchers.
View ArticleWomen's brains more resilient
GENETIC DAMAGE: Women are able to carry higher levels of genetic defects without getting brain development disorders such as austism.
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