Latest

ASD

Autism Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·May 15, 2024·4 min read

CNTN4 Protein’s Role in Autism and Alzheimer’s Unveiled

A new study reveals the crucial role of the protein Contactin-4 (CNTN4) in neuron development, impacting both neurodevelopmental disorders and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that CNTN4, linked to autism, interacts with the Alzheimer-related protein APP, affecting neuron growth in the brain's cortex.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·May 15, 2024·4 min read

Dopamine Disruption Linked to Autism

A new study reveals that disrupted dopamine signaling during neural development is linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers found significant correlations between dopamine pathways and neural development in humans and zebrafish models.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·May 14, 2024·5 min read

Fever Effect May Improve Autism Symptoms

Researchers are exploring how fever can temporarily improve autism symptoms. They aim to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind this "fever effect" to develop therapies that mimic it.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 10, 2024·6 min read

Gut Microbes Influence Autism-Related Behaviors

A new study demonstrates the profound influence of gut microbes on behavior, particularly in the context of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The study reveals that gut discomfort in mice reduces social behaviors, a phenomenon reversible by specific bacterial introductions.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·May 10, 2024·5 min read

Early Metabolic Changes Linked to Autism

Researchers discovered significant metabolic changes that occur between birth and the onset of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms. This study reveals that a few biochemical pathways, related largely to the body's cell danger response, are responsible for the majority of these changes.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 9, 2024·4 min read

Key Brain Region Implicated in Autism Sensory Issues

Researchers identified the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as a crucial area linked to sensory hypersensitivity in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This sensory hypersensitivity, affecting about 90% of individuals with autism, leads to abnormal responses to stimuli like sound and light, complicating daily activities and social interactions.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 8, 2024·4 min read

Autism and PTSD Are Vulnerably Linked

Individuals on the autism spectrum are particularly susceptible to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The research demonstrates that even mild stressors, which typically wouldn't affect others, can trigger PTSD in those with autism, exacerbating core autistic traits like repetitive behavior.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 26, 2024·7 min read

SCN2A Gene Variants Dictate Neurological Disorder Severity

A new study reveals how genetic variants in the SCN2A gene influence the severity and type of neurological impairments, including epilepsy and autism. This study analyzed the function of sodium channels affected by SCN2A mutations, revealing a spectrum of effects from hyperactivity to inactivity.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 22, 2024·6 min read

Breaking Down Language Development in Autism

Researchers conducted a novel study on language development in autistic children, revealing that it does not follow a linear path but progresses through three distinct stages.

Autism Featured

·April 17, 2024·6 min read

Autism’s Brain Structure Secrets Revealed

Researchers developed a groundbreaking approach using Diffusion MRI to explore the brain structures of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This technique measures how water molecules move through the brain, revealing structural differences in the neural pathways of autistic versus non-autistic individuals.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 9, 2024·6 min read

Gene Mutation Increases Autism Risk

Researchers made significant strides in understanding autism spectrum disorder's genetic underpinnings. By studying mice with a frameshift mutation in the KMT2C gene, they observed behavioral and cognitive impairments resembling ASD symptoms.

This shows a pregnant woman looking at pills.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 9, 2024·5 min read

Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD Risk

A comprehensive study involving over 2.4 million Swedish children has debunked the notion that acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability in offspring. The research employed a novel sibling comparison method to eliminate confounding familial and environmental factors, revealing no increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders among siblings exposed to acetaminophen prenatally versus those who were not.

1 … 11 12 13 14 15 … 84

ASD

CNTN4 Protein’s Role in Autism and Alzheimer’s Unveiled

Dopamine Disruption Linked to Autism

Fever Effect May Improve Autism Symptoms

Gut Microbes Influence Autism-Related Behaviors

Early Metabolic Changes Linked to Autism

Key Brain Region Implicated in Autism Sensory Issues

Autism and PTSD Are Vulnerably Linked

SCN2A Gene Variants Dictate Neurological Disorder Severity

Breaking Down Language Development in Autism

Autism’s Brain Structure Secrets Revealed

Gene Mutation Increases Autism Risk

Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD Risk

A Biological Signature of Consciousness Found

Low Folate and B12 Proven to Drive Chronic Fatigue

Scramblase CLPTM1L May Drive Glioblastoma

Why Willpower Fails and How to Restore Focus

Subscribe