Infant sibling studies have been at the vanguard of autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
research over the past decade, providing important new knowledge about the earliest …

In this review, applications of near-infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy are presented as an
opportunity to evaluate human respiration because the measurement of breath is fast, intact …

Epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, represent a potential mechanism for
environmental impacts on human disease. Maternal smoking in pregnancy remains an …

Background Over the past decade genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been
applied to aid in the understanding of the biology of traits. The success of this approach is …

Objective Reports of rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), along with their
profound personal and societal burden, emphasize the need of methodologically sound …

BACKGROUND: Sleep problems can impact daytime behavior, quality of life, and overall
health. We compared sleep habits in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …

Maternal infection and fever during pregnancy have been implicated in the etiology of
autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, studies have not been able to separate the …

Purpose The criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were revised in the fifth edition of
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The objective of this study …

Abstract The Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) is a multi-site case–control study
designed to explore the relationship between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) phenotypes …

Abstract The Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) and the Social Responsiveness
Scales (SRS) are commonly used screeners for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data from …