American Morning
Tune in at 6am Eastern for all the news you need to start your day.
November 9th, 2011
11:04 AM ET
New study shows children with autism have more neurons – could help unlock the mystery of autism
About 1 in 110 children have Autism Spexctrum Disorder, according to the CDC. But researchers are still unsure what exactly causes the disorder. But a new study may shed some needed light on this medical mystery. According to the study, published in the Nov. 9th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, autistic children have heavier brains and 67% more neurons.
CNN's Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has the findings – and some advice for parents who suspect their children have autism.
About this Show
Welcome to the American Morning blog where you can get daily news updates from American Morning's reporters and producers. Join us for "the most news in the morning," weekdays from 6-9 a.m. ET, only on CNN.
On Twitter
Fantastic piece. And this — Without screaming children and a long list of tasks to manage right in front of them, ttwitter.com/i/web/status/1…TGU5
RT @NBCUAcademy: “It was two or three meetings before we even started talking about work.”
Hear from@NBCNewsNews ment@KenStricklandDCndDC…
Scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw@sandylockss on the new 'segregation' of knowledgemsnbc.com/ali-velshi/wat…C via@MSNBCc
This Conservative judge is on a mission to protect democracy@judgeluttiggmsnbc.com/ali-velshi/wat…T via@MSNBCc
Fmr. CIA Director: 'we need to figure out what the Chinese were thinking' msnbc.com/ali-velshi/wat… via @MSNBC
The Black National Anthem reminds us ‘we have not yet achieved the kind of justice that we richly deservetwitter.com/i/web/status/1…Vyzyg9
soundoff (No Responses)