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·October 9, 2014·4 min read

Study Finds Link Between Neural Stem Cell Overgrowth and Autism Like Behavior in Mice

Researchers show how inflammation in pregnant mice can trigger excessive division of neural stem cells in their offspring. This can result in an overgrowth of the brain and autism like behaviors.

The image shows a still from the video. A little boy is being tested and is wearing an EEG cap.

Autism Featured Psychology

·September 22, 2014·3 min read

Brainwave Test Could Improve Autism Diagnosis and Classification

Researchers suggest measuring how fast the brain responds to sounds and sights may help with earlier diagnosis of ASD.

The image is comparison of a dendrite with the protein NrCAM (top) and a dendrite without the protein (bottom).

Autism Featured Genetics

·September 19, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Link Gene to Increased Dendritic Spines; A Signpost of Autism

A new study reports by deleting the NrCAM gene, researchers believe they have found a potential way to prune back the neural connections implicated in ASD.

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·May 29, 2014·8 min read

Study Shows Environmental Influences May Cause Autism in Some Cases

New research could help explain how some cases of ASD can result from environmental influences rather than genetic mutations.

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Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 11, 2014·5 min read

Splice Variants Reveal Connections Among Autism Genes

Researchers reveal proteins involved in autism interact with more partners than previously thought.

The image shows building blocks with the word autism spelled out.

Autism Featured Psychology

·February 26, 2014·3 min read

New Autism Definition May Decrease Diagnosis by One Third

A new study reports a statistically significant decrease in patients being diagnosed with ASD by clinicians using the new DSM-5.

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·December 23, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Identify Gene That Influences the Ability to Remember Faces

A new study reports the oxytocin receptor plays a special role in the ability to remember faces.

These brain scans shows the impact of oxytocin.

Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 3, 2013·2 min read

A Single Spray of Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children with Autism

A single dose of oxytocin can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children with autism, a new study reports.

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Autism Featured

·December 2, 2013·3 min read

Air Pollution and Genetics Combine to Increase Risk for Autism

Researchers find exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk of developing autism in those which a specific genetic disposition to the disorder.

The diagram is of the autism genes discovered in this study.

Autism Featured

·November 21, 2013·5 min read

Scientists Pinpoint Cell Type and Brain Region Affected by Gene Mutations in Autism

Researchers discover abnormalities in cortical projection neurons during the development of the prefrontal cortex are a significant factor in the emergence of autism.

This is an image of the face used in the study.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·November 20, 2013·4 min read

Focusing on Faces

The neurons in the amygdala of ASD patients have reduced sensitivity to the eye region of other people's faces, a new study reports.

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Autism Featured

·November 6, 2013·4 min read

New Study Identifies Signs of Autism in the First Months of Life

Using eye tracking, researchers discover children who later go on to be diagnosed with Autism showed declining attention to other people's eyes from the age of two months.