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·January 3, 2018·4 min read

Are Vitamin Supplements Used Before or During Pregnancy Associated With ASD Risk?

A new study backs previous findings, reporting a reduced risk of ASD in the offspring of mothers who used folic acid and multivitamins both prior to and during pregnancy.

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·December 13, 2017·3 min read

Social Behavior Restored Via Brain Stimulation in Autism

In a mouse model of autism, researchers have successfully restored social behavior with the help of brain stimulation. Researchers are now considering if it would be feasible to treat children on the autism spectrum with similar neuromodulation techniques.

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·December 11, 2017·3 min read

Social Phobia Linked to Autism and Schizophrenia

A new study from Swinburne University researchers reveals people with social phobias may have difficulty in processing social information efficiently. Researchers report those who find social situations difficult show similar neural responses to those with schizophrenia and ASD.

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·December 8, 2017·4 min read

Brain Network That Helps Babies Learn to Walk Identified

Researchers have identified a brain network that is involved in helping an infant learn to walk. Additionally, disruptions in the network may predict future risk of a child being diagnosed with ASD.

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·December 5, 2017·4 min read

Delayed Development of Fast-Spiking Neurons Linked to Fragile X

Researchers 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.

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·December 4, 2017·1 min read

Autism Linked Gene Stunts Developing Dendrites

Researchers report a gene associated with autism can cause excessive dendritic pruning during development.

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·November 29, 2017·3 min read

Low Vitamin D Levels at Birth Linked to Higher Autism Risk

Researchers 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.

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·November 27, 2017·6 min read

Autism and the Smell of Fear

People on the autism spectrum appear to have different reactions to subliminal social odors, researchers report.

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·November 10, 2017·4 min read

iPSCs Show Astrocyte-Neuron Impact on Brain Pathology in Autism

A 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.

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·November 4, 2017·4 min read

Brain Activity is Inherited: Findings May Inform Treatment For ADHD and Autism

Machine learning study reveals that, much like genetics, brain connectivity patterns are passed down from parents to children.

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·October 23, 2017·5 min read

New Autism Study A “Shocking Wake-Up Call” For Society

People 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.