AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2018·4 min readAlmost 40 Years After Autism Was Officially Identified, Researchers Look at How Older Adults Are Affected by the DiagnosisResearchers are studying the brain activity of adults with ASD to better understand the cognitive changes that occur across aging in adulthood.Read More
AutismFeatured·February 25, 2015·2 min readStudy Shows Decreased Aggressive Behavior Toward Strangers in ASD ModelAccording to a new study, researchers have found no evidence of increased aggressive behaviors toward strangers in animal models of ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2020·4 min readCannabis Use in Pregnancy Linked to a Greater Risk of AutismWomen who use cannabis during pregnancy are at increased risk of their child being diagnosed with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2019·5 min readBrain Plasticity Restored in Adult Mice Through Targeting Specific Neural ConnectionsResearchers have identified a molecular mechanism which appears to be critical for the maturation of brain function, and may be used to restore plasticity in the aging brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2018·5 min readImmune System Activation in Newborns May Affect Developing BrainImmune system activation that occurs as result of infection shortly after birth can cause persistent sleep pattern changes and neurodevelopmental disorders, a new study reveals.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 12, 2023·6 min readRisk of Autism Associated With When and Where Forebears LivedWhere and when grandparents and parents of children were born could contribute to an increased risk of ASD in their offspring.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·March 7, 2019·4 min readChildren Have Elevated Risk for Mental Health Issues if Mother Treated for Infection During PregnancyRisks for autism and depression are higher if one’s mother was in a hospital with an infection during pregnancy according to a new study.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·November 8, 2016·2 min readAutism Gene Slows Down Brain Cell CommunicationAlterations in a gene associated with autism spectrum disorders changes the way in which brain cells grow and communicate, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·August 4, 2022·3 min readAutistic People Are Better at Reading Emotions in CartoonsWhen presented with drawings or cartoons of the eyes, people on the autism spectrum were better at naming the emotion conveyed than those with no diagnosis of ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePain·January 29, 2023·6 min readPeople With Autism Experience Pain at a Higher IntensityPeople with autism experience pain at a higher intensity than those not on the autism spectrum and are less adaptable to the sensation. This revelation contradicts the prevailing belief that those with ASD tend to be indifferent to pain.Read More
AutismFeatured·February 25, 2013·2 min readUltrasound Reveals Autism Risk at BirthLow birth weight babies with ventricular enlargement are at greater risk for developing autism, a new study suggests.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 7, 2021·3 min readYouth With Autism Should Be Screened for Abnormal Cholesterol LevelsResearchers found those on the autism spectrum with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol or decreased ApoA1 levels had lower adaptive functioning than others with ASD.Read More
