Latest

ASD

·April 1, 2026·7 min read

70% of Americans Unaware of Autism Brain Donation

A new survey reveals that 70% of Americans are unaware of postmortem brain donation, despite overwhelming support for autism research. The findings highlight a critical need for education on how brain tissue advances the study of neurodevelopmental conditions.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 9, 2026·7 min read

New Technology Unlocks More Autism Gene Varients

Scientists use a new "long-read" technology to find the hidden genetic mutations behind autism that traditional tests missed.

This diagram shows how the mTOR pathway is disrupted in ASD.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 4, 2026·9 min read

Molecular Chain Reaction Behind Autism Identified

Scientists identify a specific chemical process where nitric oxide disables the brain's "brakes," sending a key autism-linked growth pathway into overdrive.

Autism Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·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.

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.

This shows a baby sleeping in a cot. Surrounding the cot is waves and muted light colors, symbolizing sensory stimulation.

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.

This shows a representation of a hippocampal neuron.

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.

This shows a brain, a pregnant woman and a thermometer.

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.

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.

This shows DNA and other cellular factors associated with ASD.

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.

This shows the outline of heads and newspapers.

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.

This shows a brain and three supplement pills

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.

1 2 3 … 83

ASD

70% of Americans Unaware of Autism Brain Donation

New Technology Unlocks More Autism Gene Varients

Molecular Chain Reaction Behind Autism Identified

Autism and Parkinson’s Share a Hidden Neural Defect

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?

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

100,000 Small Factors Rival DNA in Disease Risk

The Brain Stacks Sound Information to Navigate the Dark

Edge of Chaos: Why Pigeons Refuse to Become “Machines”

Brain’s Default Setting for Ambiguity Matters for Mental Health

Subscribe