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Early autism symptoms in infants with tuberous sclerosis complexWe examined early signs of ASD in infants wit tuberous sclerosis complex, approximately 50% of whom will meet criteria for ASD by age 3.
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Brief social attention bias modification for children with autism spectrum disorderSocial attention can be acutely modified in children with ASD, with an increased tendency to orient attention toward faces after brief social attention training
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Duration of general anaesthetic exposure in early childhood and long-term language and cognitive abilityAnaesthetic dose causing toxicity in animals has been evaluated, but the relationship between duration of VA exposure and development in children remains vague.
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Hypermasculinised facial morphology in boys and girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder and its association with symptomatologyThis is the first study demonstrating facial hypermasculinisation in ASD and its relationship to social-communication difficulties in prepubescent children
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Lack of replication for the myosin-18B association with mathematical ability in independent cohortsTwin studies indicate that dyscalculia (or mathematical disability) is caused partly by a genetic component, which is yet to be understood at the molecular...
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The correlation between central and peripheral oxytocin concentrations: A systematic review and meta-analysisThese results indicate a coordination of central and peripheral oxytocin release after stress and after intranasal administration
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Sex-specific white matter alterations in children exposed to high pregestational BMIThis study investigated whether exposure to high pregestational BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2) is associated with alterations in white matter microstructure in early childhood, explored sex-specific effects, and examined associations with cognitive performance.
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Is autism one or multiple disorders?Elucidating the underlying nature of the disorder(s) is a crucial step towards tailoring intervention to the biological and cognitive makeup of each individual.
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Maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy and bone mass in offspring at 20 years of age: A prospective cohort studyThis longitudinal, prospective study investigated the association between maternal vitamin D status and peak bone mass of offspring in 341 mother and...
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Evidence for Distinct Cognitive Profiles in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Specific Language ImpairmentThis finding supports distinct cognitive profiles in ASD and SLI and may provide further evidence for distinct aetiological mechanisms in the two conditions.