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·April 3, 2023·4 min read

Higher Lithium Levels in Drinking Water May Raise Autism Risk

Women who drink tap water containing higher levels of lithium are at higher risk of their children being diagnosed with autism later in life. Researchers found as lithium concentrations increased in drinking water, so too did the risk of ASD diagnosis.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 2, 2023·8 min read

Learning to Love Music

Researchers report on how using music therapy can help improve social and emotional formation in children on the autism spectrum.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 2, 2023·4 min read

These Neurons Are the Reason You Yawn When You See Others Do It, And They Could Help Us Teach Children More Creatively Too

Mirror neurons are essential for the human species. Not only do they allow us to learn by observation and imitation, but they also are essential for the development of empathy and social behaviors.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 2, 2023·6 min read

Treating Brain ‘Hotspots’ and Networks to Address Autism, Aggression and More

A new study identifies specific brain network hotspots linked to autism, aggression, and a range of other social behavioral problems. The findings reveal those with ASD who score lower on facial processing tests are more likely to have more severe symptoms of autism, especially social behavioral problems. The researchers report treatments such as tRMS may provide some hope for those on the autism spectrum.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 2, 2023·5 min read

Autism May Be Linked to Different Perceptions of Movement in Infancy

At the age of five months, children who are later diagnosed with autism show different activity in the visual cortex when viewing certain types of movement. Findings reveal those with ASD experience differences in perceptions of their surroundings from a young age, and this may affect their learning and overall development.

Autism Featured

·March 28, 2023·7 min read

Using Virtual Reality to Investigate Autism’s Neural Network Dynamics

Combining novel virtual reality imaging with machine learning, researchers were able to accurately detect mouse models of ASD compared to wild-type mice based on cortical functional network dynamics while the animal was in motion.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·March 23, 2023·11 min read

Autism Rates Continue to Rise in California

1 in 22 children in California is diagnosed with autism, a new study reports. The number is higher than previous estimates in December which stated 1 in 44 children were on the autism spectrum. Earlier diagnosis and extensive early services may account for the higher number of children diagnosed with ASD in California.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·March 10, 2023·6 min read

An Association Between Autism in Children and Cardiometabolic Diseases

As many as 1 in 44 children are diagnosed with autism, and those with ASD are at greater risk of obesity. Obesity has been linked to an increased risk of diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases, including dyslipidemia. Researchers say physicians should monitor children with ASD for signs of cardiometabolic disorders.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 10, 2023·5 min read

Could an Ancient Virus Be a Genetic Driver of Autism?

Genome and transcriptome analysis revealed BTBR autism mouse models have increased levels of endogenous retrovirus genes. BTBR/R models of ASD showed differences in the expression of a variety of genes that are indicative of endogenous retrovirus activation. BTBR/R mice exhibit autistic-like behaviors without reduced learning abilities.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·March 3, 2023·6 min read

Age-Related Brain Differences in Autistic Individuals

Genes linked to inflammation, neurotransmission, and immunity act differently in the brains of those on the autism spectrum compared to neurotypical people. These differences begin during childhood and evolve throughout a person's lifespan.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·March 1, 2023·5 min read

Through the Eye of the Beholder: People With Autism Process Illusory Shapes Differently

Using EEG data, researchers discovered children on the autism spectrum do not automatically process illusory shapes as well as children not on the autism spectrum. The findings suggest something is going awry in the feedback-processing pathways in the brains of those with autism.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·February 28, 2023·4 min read

Social Deficits and Seizures in Autism Type Tied to Overexcited Brain Circuits

A genetic subtype of ASD and schizophrenia have a duplicate gene that triggers overactivity in neural circuits, leading to social deficits and seizures. When researchers reduced the level of the PRRT2 gene in mouse models of 16p11.2 duplication syndrome, social behaviors were restored and seizure activity decreased.

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ASD

Higher Lithium Levels in Drinking Water May Raise Autism Risk

Learning to Love Music

These Neurons Are the Reason You Yawn When You See Others Do It, And They Could Help Us Teach Children More Creatively Too

Treating Brain ‘Hotspots’ and Networks to Address Autism, Aggression and More

Autism May Be Linked to Different Perceptions of Movement in Infancy

Using Virtual Reality to Investigate Autism’s Neural Network Dynamics

Autism Rates Continue to Rise in California

An Association Between Autism in Children and Cardiometabolic Diseases

Could an Ancient Virus Be a Genetic Driver of Autism?

Age-Related Brain Differences in Autistic Individuals

Through the Eye of the Beholder: People With Autism Process Illusory Shapes Differently

Jamais Vu: When the Familiar Turns Eerily New

New Tools Illuminate Myelin Growth in Infants

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

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