FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 12, 2018·6 min readGenes Play a Role in EmpathyResearchers reveal our genes may play a role in how empathetic we are. The study reports genetic variants associated with low empathy may indicate a higher risk of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 27, 2018·3 min readGenes Linked to Brain Anatomy in AutismA new study reports specific genes are linked to differences in brain structure in children with ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2018·4 min readGenetic Targets for ASD IdentifiedA new computational method has been able to link several targeted genes to ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 19, 2018·5 min readBlood and Urine Tests Developed to Indicate Autism in ChildrenResearchers have developed new tests that could help lead to earlier diagnosis of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 16, 2018·5 min readLab Grown Human Cerebellar Cells Yield Clues to AutismResearchers have derived purkinje cells from patients with TSC, a genetic syndrome that includes some ASD-like symptoms. The cells, researchers say, have several characteristics that could help explain how ASD develops at the molecular level.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2018·4 min readStudy Helps Map Signaling System in Brain Linked to ASDVanderbilt researchers have mapped a signaling system in the brain that appears to be linked to autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 8, 2018·4 min readAutism Genetics Study Calls Attention to Motor Skills and General Cognitive ImpairmentA new study of the genetic factors associated with ASD draws attention to the impact autism can have on motor skills and cognitive function.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 7, 2018·3 min readMale Susceptibility to Autism Linked to Male Hormones in Early Stage Brain DevelopmentA new study reveals exposure to androgens during brain development can alter genes linked to autism in males.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 31, 2018·3 min readAdults with Autism Show a Diminished Brain Response to Hearing Their Own NameResearchers report adults with ASD have diminished neural response to hearing their own names. The study reports those diagnosed with autism display diminished activity in the right temporoparietal junction, an area of the brain associated with the processing self-other distinction.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2018·4 min readResearchers Reverse Symptoms in Rett Syndrome ModelActivating neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex can reverse breathing and memory abnormalities in mouse models of Rett syndrome, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 25, 2018·3 min readNew Insights into Autism Spectrum DisorderResearchers report exposure to a compound used to treat seizures and migraine can cause characteristics associated with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 23, 2018·4 min readReduced Attention to Audiovisual Synchrony in Infancy Predicts Autism DiagnosisInfants who pay little attention to synchronous sights and sounds could have an elevated risk of being diagnosed with autism, researchers report.Read More
