New Genetic Risk Factor For Autism Spectrum Disorder Identified
Researchers explore the role postzygotic mosaic mutations play in the development of autism spectrum disorders.... Read More...
Autism
Research articles covering work related to austism spectrum disorders are provided below.
Pinpointing the Origins of Autism
Researchers identify network inefficiencies in the auditory cortex by the age of 6 months in infants who go on to be diagnosed with autism.... Read More...
Computer Algorithm Links Facial Masculinity to Autism
Researchers applied a computer algorithm to 3D facial images of children diagnosed with ASD. The algorithm detected both males and females with autism had more masculine features than children not on the spectrum.... Read More...
Altered Mitochondria Associated With Increased Autism Risk
A new study reports mitochondrial changes may be important risk factors for identifying those with autism spectrum disorders. ... Read More...
Anxiety Neural Response on Seeing Social Touch in Those With ASD
A new study reports some people on the autism spectrum show neural signs of anxiety when presented with images of people engaging in social touch, such as hand holding. ... Read More...
Gut Microbes May Talk to the Brain Through Cortisol
Researchers identify a predictive relationship between serotonin, cortisol and fecal microbiota. The study provides additional support for previous findings that implicate gut bacteria in ASD.... Read More...
CRISPR Advances Autism Research
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...
MRI Reveals Striking Brain Differences in People With Genetics Autism
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...
Autism May Reflect Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance in Brain
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...
Parallels Between Unresponsive Honey Bees and Human Autism
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...
Shared Housing, Shared Behavior in Mouse Model of Autism
Study shows how social environment can shape specific behaviors in autism spectrum disorder. ... Read More...
People With Autism Are Less Surprised by the Unexpected
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...