AutismFeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 24, 2013·4 min readNovel Technology Seen as More Accurate Way to Diagnose and Treat AutismResearchers have developed a new quantitative screening method for the diagnosis and longitudinal tracking of autism in children.Read More
AutismFeatured·March 4, 2013·3 min readSpeech Emerges in Children with Autism and Severe Language Delay at Greater Rate Than Previously ThoughtA new study reveals 70 percent of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and who have a history of severe language delay, achieved fluent speech by the age of eight.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·February 27, 2013·4 min readNetwork Analysis of the Brain may Explain Features of AutismResearchers find that, compared with neurotypical children, those with autism have multiple redundant connections between neighboring brain areas at the expense of long-distance links.Read More
AutismFeatured·February 25, 2013·2 min readUltrasound Reveals Autism Risk at BirthLow birth weight babies with ventricular enlargement are at greater risk for developing autism, a new study suggests.Read More
AutismFeatured·February 25, 2013·2 min readHigher Levels of Several Toxic Metals Found in Children With AutismIn a recent study, researchers report children with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine compared to typical children.Read More
AutismFeatured·February 14, 2013·4 min readBehavioral Therapy for Children With Autism Can Impact Brain FunctionUsing fMRI for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who received a particular type of behavioral therapy.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 31, 2013·4 min readResearcher Uncovers Potential Cause, Biomarker for Autism and Proposes Study to Investigate TheoryBased on prior findings, researchers propose that depressed levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) in the blood of newborns could potentially serve as a biomarker for the later development of autism.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 24, 2013·3 min readPrenatal Inflammation Linked to Autism RiskNew research suggest a possible link between inflammation during early pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 15, 2013·3 min readStudy Documents that Some Children Lose Autism DiagnosisSome children who are accurately diagnosed in early childhood with autism lose the symptoms and the diagnosis as they grow older, a study supported by the National Institutes of Health has confirmed.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·May 29, 2012·5 min readAntioxidant N-Acetylcysteine Lowers Irritability and Reduces Repetitive Behaviors Associated With AutismAntioxidant shows promise as treatment for certain features of autism, Stanford study finds A specific antioxidant supplement may be an...Read More
AutismFeatured·May 21, 2012·2 min readOxytocin Could Help Improve Processing Social Information in Children With AutismOxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children with Autism Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study by Yale School of Medicine...Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 7, 2010·3 min readAutism Research: Misoprostol Interferes with Neuronal Cell FunctionNeuroscience research on Autism has shown how misoprostol interferes with neuronal cell function.Read More
