Autism
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Autism Care Can Top $2 Million Per Person
By Rachael Rettner published
The cost of supporting a person with autism over a lifetime can be as high as $2.4 million, a new study estimates.

Why Older Moms May Be More Likely To Have Kids with Autism
By Charles Q. Choi published
Older mothers have a greater risk of having children with autism, and changes in molecules attached to DNA, a process called epigenetics, may be responsible, researchers have found.

The Autism-Epilepsy Connection (Op-Ed)
By Dr. Megdad Zaatreh published
Epilepsy and autism have now been linked in some people, meaning treatments are now available.

1 in 68 US Kids Has Autism Spectrum Disorder
By Bahar Gholipour published
As many as 1.5 percent, or one in 68 U.S. children on average may have autism, according to new estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New Research Finds Cell Damage in Autistic Brain (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
Patches of cells in the outer layer of the cortex are disorganized in the brains of autistic children.

Unpicking the Autism Puzzle by Linking Empathy to Reward (Op-Ed)
By Bhismadev Chakrabarti published

Autism Drug Shows Promise in Animal Studies
By Joe Brownstein published
A drug called bumetanide aimed at eliminating autism symptoms in people with certain forms of the condition is showing promise in the early stages of research.
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