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Research taking place at Upstate Medical University may lead to the development of a quick, painless tool to help diagnose autism in children. Using a swab like a Q-tip, scientists are collecting saliva from the mouths of children and analyzing the samples for tiny particles called microRNA. Scientist Research taking place at Upstate Medical University may lead to the development of a quick, painless tool to help diagnose autism in children. Using a swab like a Q-tip, scientists are collecting saliva from the mouths of children and analyzing the samples for tiny particles called microRNA. Scientist Frank Middleton, PhD Frank Middleton, PhD, left, leads the study, which seeks participants between the ages of 2 and 6. (, left, leads the study, which seeks participants between the ages of 2 and 6. ( Click here Click here for more information about the study.) Middleton is an associate professor of pediatrics, neurosciences and physiology, psychiatry and biochemistry at Upstate. If his work progresses as he hopes