First Pediatric Autism Study Conducted Entirely Online UCSF has completed the first internet based clinical trial for children with autism.
Researchers Link Placental Marker of Prenatal Stress to Brain Mitochondrial Dysfunction Researchers discover OGT, an enzyme in the placenta, translates maternal stress into a reprogramming signal for the brain before birth.
New Evidence Links Air Pollution to Autism and Schizophrenia Researchers describe how early life exposure to air pollution produces significant brain changes, including enlargement of the part of the brain seen in humans with autism and schizophrenia.
Children with Autism Have Elevated Levels of Steroid Hormones in the Womb According to a new study, children who late develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones while in the womb.
Study Shows Environmental Influences May Cause Autism in Some Cases New research could help explain how some cases of ASD can result from environmental influences rather than genetic mutations.
An Autism Connection A new study links agenesis of the corpus callosum with high incidences of autism.
Oxytocin Promotes Social Behavior in Infant Rhesus Monkeys According to a new study, oxytocin appears to increase social behaviors in newborn rhesus monkeys.
Scientists Find Connection Between Gene Mutation and Key Symptoms of Autism A new study suggests mutations in a specific gene which is disrupted in some individuals with autism results in too much growth throughout the brain.
Splice Variants Reveal Connections Among Autism Genes Researchers reveal proteins involved in autism interact with more partners than previously thought.
Lipid Levels During Prenatal Brain Development Impact Autism Abnormal lipid levels in the brain can affect the interaction between neural networks in early prenatal brain development. Researchers believe this could be a trigger for autism.
Patches of Cortical Layers Disrupted During Early Brain Development in Autism A new study gives direct and clear new evidence that autism begins during pregnancy.
New Clue to Autism Found Inside Brain Cells Problems with memory formation, social interactions and higher level thinking in people with autism may be partially attributed to the activity of receptors in the brain, a new study suggests.
Social Feedback Loop Aids Language Development A social feedback loop is created when verbal interactions take place between parent and child. This loop is important for language development, but is experienced less frequently and is diminished in strength for children with Autism.
Scientists Uncover Trigger for Most Common Form of Intellectual Disability and Autism Fragile X syndrome occurs due to a mechanism which turns off the gene associated with the disorder, a new study reports.
New Autism Definition May Decrease Diagnosis by One Third A new study reports a statistically significant decrease in patients being diagnosed with ASD by clinicians using the new DSM-5.
