Auditory NeuroscienceAutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 26, 2019·4 min readBrain Response to Mom’s Voice Differs in Kids with AutismIn children with autism, the sound of their mom's voice creates a weaker brain response than in their peers not on the autism spectrum, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2019·3 min readMapping Brain Circuits in Newborns May Aid Early Detection of AutismResearchers used non invasive MRI brain scans to map the brains of newborns. The study reveals the brain architecture that emerges as the brain reshapes during the third trimester of pregnancy. The map can be used to detect atypical connections in the brain that serve as biomarkers for ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 16, 2019·8 min readImmersive Virtual Reality Therapy Shows Lasting Effect in Phobia Treatments For Children with ASDResearchers report children on the autism spectrum who experience specific phobias may benefit from immersive virtual reality therapy. The study reports immersive VR helped almost 45% of children with ASD remain free from their phobias six months after treatment.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 15, 2019·4 min readHidden Genes May Underlie Autism SeverityResearchers have implicated a largely hidden part of the human genome in the severity of autism symptoms.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2019·3 min readMovement Impairments in Autism Could Be ReversibleThe study suggests motor learning difficulties can be reversed through behavioral training.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2019·3 min readBrain Clock Ticks Differently in AutismA new study reports the hierarchy of intrinsic neural timescales appears to be disrupted in adults on the autism spectrum. Researchers say the differences in neural timescales could underlie features of ASD, like hypersensitivity.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 12, 2019·3 min readNew Insight into Genetic Mutations Associated with AutismUsing CRISPR gene editing technology, researchers discover increased activity in neurons deficient in the CNTN5 or EHMT2 genes may cause ASD related characteristics in humans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·February 2, 2019·5 min readLink Between Psychiatric Disorders and Events During Prenatal Development IdentifiedA new study reports genetic variants that are critical for the development of the brain during fetal development are also frequently found in psychiatric disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 31, 2019·3 min readMedical Marijuana Relieves Symptoms in Children with AutismMore than 80% of parents reported significant or moderate improvements in their child's ASD symptoms following medical cannabis treatment, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 30, 2019·6 min readCritical New Clues About What Goes Awry in the Brains of Those with ASDResearchers report alterations in RNA editing play a vital role in autism spectrum disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 30, 2019·5 min readTwo Windows Into the BrainA new study reveals a direct link between altered brain activity and social deficits in ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 25, 2019·6 min readAutism and Theory of MindResearchers have developed a new test that examines theory of mind in those on the autism spectrum. The work may shed light on how those with ASD have difficulty in understanding the point of view of others, and social behavioral deficits.Read More