Autism-spectrum disorders are one of the leading causes of lifetime developmental disability (Fombonne 2003). These diagnoses are often grouped as pervasive developmental disorders and include childhood autism, atypical autism and Asperger syndrome. They are recognised as complex neurodevelopmental disorders...
Autism spectrum disorderspaternal ageautistic traitsbehavioral geneticsBackground: Despite extensive efforts, the causes of autism remain unknown. Advancing paternal age has been associated with various neurodevelopmental disorders. We aim to investigate three unresolved questions: (a) What is the association...
In most regions, four mental disorders ranked among the 20 diseases associated with the most DALYs: conduct disorders, anxiety disorders, major depressive disorders and austism-Asperger syndrome. Among boys, the most common mental disorders associated with DALYs were conduct disorders, autism-Asperger s...
Related: 'Butterfly effect' may explain some genetic causes of autism The researchers tracked how the size and growth of these organoids changed during these early stages of embryonic development. In addition, they assessed the severity of each toddler's present-day autism sympto...
Question: The leading preventable cause of mental retardation in the U.S. is: a. maternal smoking during pregnancy. b. maternal alcohol intake during pregnancy. c. genetic defects inherited from the father. d. genetic defects inherited from the mother. ...
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are subdivided into idiopathic (unknown) etiology and secondary, based on known etiology. There are hundreds of causes of ASD and most of them are genetic in origin or related to the interplay of genetic etiology and environmental toxicology. Approximately 30 to 50...
Scientists looking to understand the fundamental brain mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder have found that a gene mutation known to be associated with the disorder causes an overstimulation of brain cells far greater than that seen in neuronal cells without the mutation. ...
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of understanding root causes of health issues, highlights the transformative potential of cellular medicine, and shares his vision for the future of healthcare. About Dr. Carl Paige: Dr. Carl Paige completed a dual residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Louisville. He ...
There are many potentialcauses of infant brain damage, including malpractice. A doctor or other healthcare provider can make a mistake that leads to brain damage. If that mistake was preventable and a result of providing inadequate care, it can be considered medical malpractice. ...