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·September 25, 2020·4 min read

Research Challenges Conventional Wisdom About Key Autism Trait

Sensorimotor problems associated with ASD are caused by several complex and precise neurobiological processes, including differences in the way those with autism perceive the world around them.

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·September 22, 2020·4 min read

Small Increase in Risk of Autism Seen for Pre- and Post-Term Births

The risk of ASD may increase slightly for every week a child is born before or after 40 weeks gestation.

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·September 14, 2020·5 min read

Immune System Affects Mind and Body

The immune molecule interleukin-17 (Il-17a) appears to influence vigilance and alertness in mouse models. Findings suggest the immune cell affects both brain function and behavior.

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·September 10, 2020·5 min read

Preschool-Aged Biomarker Discovered For Autism

The levels of a protein called FABP4 are significantly lower in children aged four-to-six in children with autism.

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·September 9, 2020·4 min read

Imagery Reveals Autism-Related Brain Differences

People on the autism spectrum have lower levels of a protein that regulates serotonin in the brain.

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·September 2, 2020·4 min read

Autism May Not Be Tied to Mindblindness

Reassessing years of research on Theory of Mind in autism, researchers argue the brains of those with ASD may be able to grasp what others think but may have a more difficult time processing the degree to which others think differently from themselves.

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·September 2, 2020·6 min read

Guilt by Dissociation: The Role of Serotonin in Autism

SERT Ala56 impacts the structure of the SERT protein cells, increasing the activity of the transporter to abnormally high levels. The high-activity state results in the removal of too much serotonin from brain sites where serotonin is needed, both during development and in adults.

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·August 31, 2020·4 min read

Flu Vaccination in Pregnant Women Did Not Increase Risk of Autism

Study refutes any association between the H1N1 vaccine given to pregnant women and an increased risk of autism diagnosis in children.

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·August 31, 2020·5 min read

Brain Protein Linked to Seizures and Abnormal Social Behaviors

Alterations in the excitation and inhibition balance is regulated in the developing brain by astrocytes via the ephrin-B1 protein. The loss of astrocytic ephrin-B1 alters the E/I balance by reducing inhibition, resulting in hyperactivity of neural circuits. The hyperactivity results in reduced sociability in mice.

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·August 30, 2020·4 min read

Physiological Test for Autism Proves Effective Independent of Co-Occurring Conditions

A new physiological test relies on an algorithm that analyzes metabolites in blood samples to predict whether a person has an ASD diagnosis. The algorithm was 94.7% effective in determining autism diagnosis and was slightly more reliable when co-occurring conditions, such as gastrointestinal disorders, were taken into account.

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·August 28, 2020·5 min read

Genetic Link Between Cattle Temperament and Autism

Study found genes implicated in cattle temperament contribute to neural developmental functions and are differentially expressed in the human brain. Some ASD related genes are associated with cattle temperament.