The latest research on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) found that genetic factors play a prominent role in the causes for ASD. Recent neuroimaging studies have shown that a contributing cause for autism may be abnormal brain development beginning in the infant's first months. Studies, however, showed no link between the use of thimerosal and a mercury-based preservative used in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism.
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Research into Causes and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Research into the causes, the diagnosis, and the treatment of autism spectrum disorders has advanced in tandem. With ...
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Gene Linked to Autism in Families with More Than One Affected Child
A version of a gene has been linked to autism in families that have more than one child with the disorder. Inheriting ...
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