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Research articles covering work related to austism spectrum disorders are provided below.

·March 3, 2026·8 min read

Autism and Parkinson’s Share a Hidden Neural Defect

New research reveals that young adults with autism show brain scan abnormalities typically found in Parkinson’s patients, offering a new path for early prevention.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·February 28, 2026·8 min read

Why Your Brain Gets Sharper After Adolescence

Scientists discover that the adult brain proactiveley remodels its "sensory filter" to achieve high-definition perception, overturning decades of fixed-circuit theory.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 25, 2026·10 min read

Overactive MicroRNA Triggers Leaky Brain in Rett Syndrome

It’s not just the neurons. Scientists discover that Rett syndrome causes the brain’s "plumbing" to leak, disrupting the blood-brain barrier and hijacking neural activity.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·February 22, 2026·8 min read

Predicting Autism Traits Through Infant Sleep

Quiet isn't always enough. Scientists discover that babies with sensory sensitivity stay "tethered" to the outside world, resulting in shallower, less restorative sleep.

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Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 18, 2026·9 min read

Mapping Technology Reveals the Brain’s Secret Protein Factories

DNA is just the beginning. A new mapping technology reveals that brain cells produce proteins at wildly different rates, providing a missing link in our understanding of neurological disease.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·February 12, 2026·8 min read

Is Nighttime Heat A New Hidden Risk Factor for Autism?

New research suggests that nighttime heat during pregnancy is a secret risk factor for autism. By tracking thousands of pregnancies, scientists discovered that extreme overnight temperatures during key developmental windows can significantly increase the likelihood of a diagnosis.

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·January 22, 2026·4 min read

Early Intervention Helps Most Autistic Children Acquire Spoken Language

Summary: New research reports that approximately two-thirds of initially non-speaking children with autism develop spoken language following evidence-based early intervention....

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·December 29, 2025·8 min read

Missing Brain Receptor May Hold the Key to Autism

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions. This difference supports the theory that an imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory signaling may contribute to autism-related traits.

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Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·December 10, 2025·9 min read

Many Autism Cases May Be Preventable

A new study proposes that autism arises when genetic vulnerability, an early environmental trigger, and prolonged activation of the cellular stress response align during critical developmental windows. This “three-hit” metabolic model reframes autism as a disorder of disrupted cellular communication and energy metabolism rather than an inevitable genetic outcome.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 9, 2025·6 min read

Reading Habits Predict Hidden Biases Toward Autism

A new study shows that the newspapers people read are strong predictors of their automatic, unconscious biases toward autism—even after accounting for age, education, political views, and personal experience. Readers of right-leaning tabloid outlets showed more negative automatic biases, reflecting the more stereotyped and less frequent coverage of autism in these publications.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·December 2, 2025·8 min read

Supplement Mix Reverses Autism Traits

Researchers have made a major advance, discovering that a low-dose mixture of zinc, serine, and branch-chain amino acids (BCAAs) can successfully alleviate behavioral symptoms in three different mouse models of autism. This breakthrough lies in the synergy of the three common nutrients, which work together to restore normal neural communication and reduce hyperactivity in the brain's emotional center.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·November 13, 2025·5 min read

No Evidence the Gut Microbiome Causes Autism

Experts reviewing decades of research conclude there is no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism. They highlight major flaws in observational studies, mouse experiments, and clinical trials, including inadequate sample sizes and contradictory findings.

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Autism

Autism and Parkinson’s Share a Hidden Neural Defect

Why Your Brain Gets Sharper After Adolescence

Overactive MicroRNA Triggers Leaky Brain in Rett Syndrome

Predicting Autism Traits Through Infant Sleep

Mapping Technology Reveals the Brain’s Secret Protein Factories

Is Nighttime Heat A New Hidden Risk Factor for Autism?

Early Intervention Helps Most Autistic Children Acquire Spoken Language

Missing Brain Receptor May Hold the Key to Autism

Many Autism Cases May Be Preventable

Reading Habits Predict Hidden Biases Toward Autism

Supplement Mix Reverses Autism Traits

No Evidence the Gut Microbiome Causes Autism

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