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Oxytocin Bonding Birth and Trust – BrainFacts.org

May 14, 2015Posted in animals / animal smarts, health, psychology, research, SocialTagged autism, birth, monogamy, oxytocin, social function, Williams disorderLeave a comment

http://www.brainfacts.org/sensing-thinking-behaving/mood/articles/2014/oxytocin-bonding-birth-and-trust/

Autism linked to ‘male hormones’

June 3, 2014June 3, 2014Posted in health, psychology, researchTagged amniotic fluid, autism, fetal development, hormones, steroids, testosteroneLeave a comment

Autism linked to ‘male hormones’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27662080

Autism ‘begins long before birth’

March 27, 2014Posted in health, researchTagged autism, brain development, fetusLeave a comment

Autism ‘begins long before birth’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26750786

Catching a yawn is ‘linked to age’

March 17, 2014March 17, 2014Posted in animals / animal smarts, health, psychology, research, SocialTagged autism, coughing, laughing, yawningLeave a comment

Catching a yawn is ‘linked to age’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26587535

Interesting quote from the article:
“..mindless beasts of the heard..”
re: contagious yawning, coughing, laughing.

The Economist | Epigenetics: Poisoned inheritance

December 15, 2013Posted in Food, health, researchTagged autism, burn defects, cancer, epigenetics, folate, men, vegetablesLeave a comment

The Economist | Epigenetics: Poisoned inheritance http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21591547-lack-folate-diet-male-mice-reprograms-their-sperm-ways?frsc=dg%7Cb via @theeconomist

Love hormone ‘helps autistic brain’

December 3, 2013December 3, 2013Posted in Education, health, research, Science, SocialTagged attention, autism, oxytocin, social, treatmentLeave a comment

Love hormone ‘helps autistic brain’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25184078

Study links synaesthesia to autism

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013Posted in health, researchTagged autism, brain, senses, syaesthesiaLeave a comment

Study links synaesthesia to autism http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24995232

Autism detectable ‘in first months’

November 7, 2013Posted in health, researchTagged autism, babies, early detectionLeave a comment

Autism detectable ‘in first months’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24837462

Toddler brain scan language insight

October 9, 2013Posted in Education, psychology, research, SocialTagged autism, brain, developmental disorder, environment, language, myelin, toddlersLeave a comment

Toddler brain scan language insight http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24446292

Deleted genes ‘offer autism clues’

October 3, 2013October 3, 2013Posted in health, researchTagged ASD, autism, DNA, genesLeave a comment

Deleted genes ‘offer autism clues’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24381462