Autism Speaks selects Prometheus Research to develop integrated data management system

( Autism Speaks ) The Autism Genetic Resource Exchange partners with Prometheus Research to build a data management system to integrate and centralize Autism Speaks data and biospecimen repositories. This will provide the research community access to clinical data, tissue, and biospecimens from over 15,000 individuals with ASD and their relatives from around the world and further bolster AGRE's ...

Higher maternal age predicts risk of autism

Maternal age is linked to autism, a new review of studies suggests. While much research has been done to identify potential genetic causes of autism, this analysis suggests that non-heritable and environmental factors may also play a role in children's risk for autism.

Study investigates possible links between maternal age and autism

In a study published in the May 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, led by Mr. Sven Sandin, of the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden and King's College London, researchers analyzed past studies to investigate possible associations between maternal age and autism. While much research has been done to identify potential genetic causes of autism, this ...

Searching For The Onset Of Autism

Early behavioral intervention has shown some promise as a way to help children with autism. But it’s difficult to see the hallmarks of autism before two years of age with today’s diagnostic criteria. Could we find other methods?

Prenatal Smoking Linked to High-Functioning Autism in Kids

FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- If a woman smokes during pregnancy, it may increase her child's risk of high-functioning autism, a new study suggests.