AUTISM GENE

New Gene Variant Linked to Autism
US researchers have identified a variant in the CACNA1G gene that confers susceptibility to autism, especially in boys.
Reuters Health Information 2009



///////////////////SLEEP 2009: Melatonin May Counter Sleep Disorders in Autistic Children
A small pilot study suggests that low-dose melatonin may be effective in children with autism spectrum disorders, and the researchers say larger randomized trials are "well warranted."
Medscape Medical News 2009



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////////////////Children With Intermittent Exotropia Face Higher Risk of Mental Illness
Pauline Anderson
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June 10, 2009 — Children diagnosed with intermittent exotropia (IXT), a form of strabismus where the eyes drift outward, are almost 3 times more likely to develop a psychiatric disorder later in life than youngsters without this diagnosis, according to new research.

The study, published in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, showed that while a diagnosis of IXT is more common in females, males with this disorder are much more likely to develop mental illness.



///////////////////International Violin Day? On the birthday of
violinist and composer Igor Stravinsky, listen to some
classical music today. Stravinsky was born on June 17, 1882,
in Russia.

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"Silence will save me from being wrong (and foolish), but it
will also deprive me of the possibility of being right."

-- Igor Stravinsky




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