AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 5, 2017·4 min readDelayed Development of Fast-Spiking Neurons Linked to Fragile XResearchers have identified a molecular mechanism that contributes to a slowed maturation of fast spiking neurons. The developmental delay has been implicated in Fragile X. However, researchers were able to restore normal maturation speed by administering an activator of the TrkB protein.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 4, 2017·1 min readAutism Linked Gene Stunts Developing DendritesResearchers report a gene associated with autism can cause excessive dendritic pruning during development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2017·3 min readRight or Left Handed? Handedness is Determined During GestationThe preference to use one hand over the other is already defined by the 18th week of gestation, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 29, 2017·3 min readLow Vitamin D Levels at Birth Linked to Higher Autism RiskResearchers have identified a link between low levels of vitamin D at birth and an increased risk of a child being diagnosed on the autism spectrum by the age of three.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 27, 2017·6 min readAutism and the Smell of FearPeople on the autism spectrum appear to have different reactions to subliminal social odors, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 13, 2017·4 min readPotential Treatment For Autism and Intellectual DisabilityA GABA receptor modulating drug has been shown to reverse both social and cognitive deficits induced by a genetic mutation associated with autism and intellectual disabilities, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 10, 2017·4 min readiPSCs Show Astrocyte-Neuron Impact on Brain Pathology in AutismA new study in Biological Psychiatry reports researchers discovered astrocytes may contribute to the cause of ASD. The findings could help to develop new treatments for autism spectrum disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 4, 2017·4 min readBrain Activity is Inherited: Findings May Inform Treatment For ADHD and AutismMachine learning study reveals that, much like genetics, brain connectivity patterns are passed down from parents to children.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 2, 2017·5 min readToo Many Brain Connections May Be At the Root of AutismResearchers report too many connections form between neurons in the cerebellum and learning difficulties are expressed in mice who lack the RNF8 gene.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2017·4 min readAutism Treatments May Restore Brain ConnectionsResearchers report they have identified potential treatments that could restore brain function in people on the autism spectrum who lack a gene critical for neural connections.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 23, 2017·5 min readNew Autism Study A “Shocking Wake-Up Call” For SocietyPeople who express certain autistic traits, such as communication and social difficulties, but without a diagnosis of ASD, are at increased risk of suicide, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 21, 2017·6 min readBoosting Social Skills With Brain ScanningA new study aims to use neuroimaging technology to better understand the networks behind social interactions.Read More
