A study has estimated that one in every 127 people globally, or 6.18 crore individuals, had autism in 2021, with the neurodevelopmental condition featuring among the top 10 causes of non-fatal health burden in youth aged under 20 years. The disorder is associated with repetitive behaviour and affected social skills. Signs, which can begin to show as early as 12 months of age, include poor non-verbal communication, such as avoiding eye contact and not responding to their name. Published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal, the results showed that globally, autism cases among men were over twice of those in women -- 1,065 cases for every one lakh men and 508 for every one lakh women. The estimates come from the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) Study, the largest and most comprehensive ones to assess health loss around the world over time, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, US, which coordinates it. "An estimated 61.8 million individual
World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated every year on April 2. This day aims to raise awareness among people of the disorder, and support those who are suffering from it
The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed two children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to undergo stem cell therapy for treatment of their condition. The family members of the two children had approached the high court earlier this year with a petition after their treatment was stopped by their doctors on account of a recommendation by the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of National Medical Commission (NMC), which said the use of stem cell therapy shall amount to professional misconduct. A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said there was no law banning the use of stem cell therapy for ASD and even the NMC is yet to take a final decision on the recommendation. "No fruitful purpose would be served by stopping the treatment that is going on at present and therefore the petitioners are permitted to continue the treatment," the bench, also comprising Justice Sanjeev Narula, said. Listing the matter for further hearing on October 3, the court
Targeting and stimulating underperforming neurons in the dopamine system and increasing its activity in young adulthood could help treat neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and autism with long-lasting effects, according to a new study. In mice, researchers from the University of Rochester, US, found that stimulating the neuron cells providing dopamine to the frontal cortex strengthened the circuit and rescued structural deficiencies in the brain that cause long-term symptoms. In previous studies, the research team had found this specific arm of the dopamine system to be flexible in adolescents but not in adults. In this study, published in the journal eLife, they exploited this window for plasticity in the system as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, effects of which could affect the brain circuitry into adulthood. Essential in higher cognitive processing and decision-making, dysfunction of the dopamine system has been found to often begin in young ...
The mother further said that it became very intimidating for her son with the two men following them all the way to the aircraft as if to catch something untoward
Vembu said that their marriage broke down under that stress as their son, who suffers from autism, was not recovering even after endless treatments
A new animal study has identified a gene essential for the early development of basic social behaviours
Few schools are equipped to cater to children with ASD, spawning a set of educators called 'shadow teachers'. Some parents are even home-schooling to keep their wards career ready
It can be relied upon to manage your estate on the child's behalf after your lifetime
Omega-3s and vitamin supplements were more effective than the placebo pill at improving several symptoms, researchers report in Pediatrics.
Companies are bringing in workers on the spectrum who can do repetitive tasks for hours or who excel at pattern recognition
Symptoms of ASD typically appear in the first two years of life and affect the child's ability to function socially
The growing frequency of autism diagnoses and the gap in travel services for those dealing with autism created an overlooked market
April 2 is observed as the World Autism Awareness day
The researchers also found that these psychiatric conditions were more prevalent in older children
Gene expression is the process by which instructions in DNA are converted into a product, such as a protein, according to a study published in the journal Science
Impossible to think that children, who are disabled can be imparted education in mainstream schools along with normal children: SC
Autistic individuals exhibit astonishing levels of precision within and outside the workplace
Diagnostic tools help in detection of autism at an early age
The study was published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology