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6 March 2012
NEWS Large eye-tracking study highlights diversity of autism Swedish study dissects autism risk in immigrants VIEWPOINT Looking at autism through the fruit fly IN BRIEF Genetics: Maternal and paternal age increase risk of autism Molecular mechanisms: Protein synthesis boosted in fragile X Clinical research: Autism genes linked to autoimmune disease TOOLBOX MRI devices for children reduce head motion in scanner AUTISM IN THE ARTS Documentary review: Le Mur (The Wall) BLOG Stunted growth
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Immigrating to another country during pregnancy appears to boost the risk of having a child who has low-functioning autism, according to a comprehensive, population-based study in Sweden. The research was published online 23 February in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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Stunted growth
Scientists worry that funding cuts to the National Children's Study, an ambitious effort to track 100,000 children in the United States from before birth through age 21, may harm recruitment efforts.
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