When Kyoko Yoshida and his colleagues in Japan noticed one of their research monkeys was behaving strangely, they decided to study it more closely. They realised that some of the behaviour it was displaying – repetition, ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2016
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Researchers at the Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) and AISOY Robotics are collaborating to expand the potential of their robot assistant for the treatment of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Specifically, ...
Robotics
Sep 16, 2016
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Corey Weiss may not be adept at body language or social cues, but he knows software.
Other
Aug 28, 2016
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Owning a pet dog reduces stress and significantly improves functioning in families who have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), new research has shown.
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2016
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Like many autistic children, Julian Brown has trouble reading emotions in people's faces, one of the biggest challenges for people with the neurological disorder.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 23, 2016
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A QUT researcher says targeted investment in technology in schools could help drive improvements to student performance, particularly for children on the autism spectrum.
Social Sciences
Jun 8, 2016
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Adult songbirds modify their vocalizations when singing to juveniles in the same way that humans alter their speech when talking to babies. The resulting brain activity in young birds could shed light on speech learning and ...
Plants & Animals
May 31, 2016
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Proteins usually responsible for the destruction of virally infected or cancerous cells in our immune system have been found to control the release from cells of a critical growth factor governing head and tail development ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 27, 2015
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US technology giant Microsoft has launched a pilot program to hire autistic workers at its headquarters in Washington state.
Business
Apr 7, 2015
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Male mice sing surprisingly complex songs to seduce females, sort of like songbirds, according to a new Duke study appearing April 1 in the Frontiers of Behavioral Neuroscience.
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2015
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