Alison Bruzek
Science Writer
Freelance
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Close look at rare syndrome bolsters autism-epilepsy link
The first systematic look at adults with the rare seizure disorder Dravet syndrome suggests that nearly two-thirds of them also have autism. The findings add to mounting evidence that epilepsy and autism share biological roots.
Close look at rare syndrome bolsters autism-epilepsy link
False diagnoses inflate autism rate in India
Rushed doctors and lack of culturally appropriate screening tools are boosting autism diagnoses in India.
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