Saliva test promises simpler diagnosis for autism

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In lieu of an effective medical test, physicians rely on assessments of behavioural patterns and social skills to diagnose autism. But new research suggests that this process needn't be so prolonged and intrusive. A team of scientists has identified biomarkers in the saliva of children with the condition, potentially paving the way for earlier, and more reliable, diagnoses. .. Continue Reading Saliva test promises simpler diagnosis for autism

Section: Medical

Tags: Autism, Biomarkers, Clarkson University, mass spectrometry, State University of New York

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