AutismFeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2019·3 min readVirtual reality could be used to treat autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson’sVirtual reality can help recalibrate time perception and sensorimotor actions. Researchers believe the technology could help in the treatment of ASD, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 20, 2019·3 min readInflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse modelIncreased levels of epoxide hydrolase in the prefrontal cortex were found in the brains of young mice whose mothers had suffered infection during pregnancy. Inhibiting epoxide hydrolase reverses cognitive and social deficits associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 27, 2019·7 min readFirst Common Risk Genes for Autism DiscoveredResearchers have identified the first common genetic risk variants for ASD. The study, which also reveals specific genetics differences in clinical subgroups of autism, may help in providing more precise diagnoses for those on the autism spectrum.Read More
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
