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CRISPR Advances Autism Research

Neuroscience NewsAugust 18, 2017

Using CRISPR gene editing technology, researchers target the Shank3 gene in monkey embryos. Research backs previous findings of the importance of the Shank3 gene for brain development and its role in autism.... Read More...

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MRI Reveals Striking Brain Differences in People With Genetics Autism

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2017

Researchers have performed an MRI study of people with a common form of genetic autism. They discovered those with abnormalities on 16p11.2 had structural abnormalities with the corpus callosum and white matter volume.... Read More...

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Autism May Reflect Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance in Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 3, 2017

Reducing the excitation-inhibition ratio by diminishing excitability of pyramidal neurons or increasing excitability of PV neurons led mice to spend more time engaged in social encounters. Researchers believe the excitation-inhibition balance may play a key role in autism and normal social behavior.... Read More...

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Parallels Between Unresponsive Honey Bees and Human Autism

Neuroscience NewsJuly 31, 2017

Researchers report genes implicated in human ASD are regulated differently in honeybees that are more unresponsive than their nest mates. The PNAS study provides insight into the genetic heritage shared across species and offers clues about the evolution of social behavior. ... Read More...

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Shared Housing, Shared Behavior in Mouse Model of Autism

Neuroscience NewsJuly 31, 2017

Study shows how social environment can shape specific behaviors in autism spectrum disorder. ... Read More...

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People With Autism Are Less Surprised by the Unexpected

Neuroscience NewsJuly 31, 2017

According to researchers, adults on the autism spectrum are less surprised when presented with unexpected images during learning tasks than those not on the spectrum. Additionally, those who were least surprised had the most pronounced autism symptoms.... Read More...

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‘Residual Echo’ of Ancient Humans in Scans May Hold Clues to Mental Disorders

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2017

A new study in Scientific Reports finds evidence from MRI scans suggests Neanderthal derived genetic variations affect how the brains of modern humans work. Findings may shed light on specific deficits seen in ASD and schizophrenia, researchers believe.... Read More...

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Autism Severity Detected With Brain Activity Test

Neuroscience NewsJuly 25, 2017

EEG tests reveal children on the autism spectrum have lower peak alpha frequency than their peers not on the spectrum. Additionally, the lower the peak alpha frequency, the lower a child's non-verbal IQ was, the researchers discovered. Researchers believe the peak alpha frequency may not only be a useful biomarker for autism diagnosis, but also a marker to test the severity of the disorder. ... Read More...

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Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Linked to Slightly Increased Autism Risk

Neuroscience NewsJuly 24, 2017

A new study in the BMJ links antidepressant use in pregnant women to a very small increased risk of autism in their offspring. Researchers discovered 4.1% of children exposed to antidepressants while in the womb were diagnosed with ASD, where as only 2.9% of children whose mothers had a history of mental health problems but did not take take medications were diagnosed with autism.... Read More...

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Link Between Autism and Pain Sensitivity

Neuroscience NewsJuly 24, 2017

A new study confirms those on the autism spectrum are hypersensitive to pain. The new study from UT Dallas researchers also demonstrated people with ASD showed greater neural responses in the anterior cingulate cortex than those not on the spectrum when anticipating a painful stimuli.... Read More...

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Eye Test Could Help Diagnose Autism

Neuroscience NewsJuly 24, 2017

A simple eye test may be a useful tool in helping to diagnose ASD, a new study reports. Researchers measured eye movement in those on the autism spectrum and found they continually missed a specific target. The researchers suggest sensory motor control in the cerebellum that is usually responsible for eye control could be impaired in those with ASD.... Read More...

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Late Breaking Mutations May Play an Important Role in Autism

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2017

A study in Nature Neuroscience reveals mutations that occur after conception could play an important role in autism. The study reports post-zygotic mutations occur disproportionately in genes expressed in the amygdala in those on the autism spectrum. ... Read More...

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CRISPR Advances Autism Research

MRI Reveals Striking Brain Differences in People With Genetics Autism

Autism May Reflect Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance in Brain

People With Autism Are Less Surprised by the Unexpected

‘Residual Echo’ of Ancient Humans in Scans May Hold Clues to Mental Disorders

Autism Severity Detected With Brain Activity Test

Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Linked to Slightly Increased Autism Risk

Eye Test Could Help Diagnose Autism

Late Breaking Mutations May Play an Important Role in Autism

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