Piecing the puzzle: April marks National Autism Awareness Month

As Monday marked World Autism Awareness Day and April serves as Autism Awareness Month, staggering new statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which were released on March 29, said that 1 in 88 U.S. children, have been "identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)."

Bridgeton autism rate above average, according to Children's Specialized Hospital study

BRIDGETON — A study done by Children’s Specialized Hospital found high rates of autism in Bridgeton and five other New Jersey communities.

Researchers identify 57 SNPs associated with autism

By focusing on the identification of common genetic variants, researchers have identified 57 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that predict-with a high degree of certainty--the risk that siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will also develop the condition. The findings were presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research.

Common genetic variants identify autism risk in high risk siblings of children with ASD

( IntegraGen ) By focusing on the identification of common genetic variants, IntegraGen researchers have identified 57 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that predict -- with a high degree of certainty -- the risk that siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder will also develop the condition. The 57 SNPS maintained their association with autism in both initial research and ...

Zebrafish could hold the key to understanding psychiatric disorders

( Queen Mary, University of London ) Research from Queen Mary, University of London shows that zebrafish could be used to study the cause and prognosis of psychiatric disorders. Scientists found that zebrafish exhibit "behavioral flexibility."