AutismFeaturedPsychology·April 24, 2016·5 min readA New Way to Measure Autism in BoysAccording to researchers, neuroimaging techniques could enhance diagnosis and improve treatments for boys with ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2016·5 min readDetailed Analysis of Autism Associated Genes Finds Involvement in Key Pathways and ProcessesResearchers have identified key underlying biological processes that involve some of the hundreds of genes known to contribute to the risk of autism spectrum disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·March 21, 2016·3 min readStudy Reveals Autism Genes Are in All of UsA new study sheds light on the genetic relationship between autism spectrum disorders and ASD related traits in the wider population.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·March 11, 2016·4 min readStudy Identifies Potential Treatment for Autism Spectrum DisorderResearchers have developed a potential treatment for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 24, 2016·3 min readSounds Help Develop Speech and Gestures in Children With AutismSpeech and gestures interact and that there is a strong relationship between them, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2016·3 min readExplaining AutismA new study has identified a novel mechanism that potentially link abnormal brain development to the cause of ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·4 min readResearchers Identify a Possible New Drug Target for Rett SyndromeResearchers have identified an important signaling pathway that, when corrected, appears to improve symptoms of Rett syndrome in mice.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2016·4 min readStudy Strengthens Link Between Maternal Obesity and Autism in OffspringA new study provides further evidence of the link between maternal obesity and gestational diabetes with increased risk of autism in the offspring.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2016·4 min readSubtle Brain Differences in Men With AutismA new study reveals subtle brain differences in men with ASD. The discovery may explain why some symptoms persist into adulthood.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2015·4 min readIncreased Risk For Autism in Children of Moms With Polycystic Ovary SyndromeAccording to a new study, children born to mothers with PCOS have an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·November 30, 2015·5 min readProcessing Facial Emotions in People With AutismA new study compares the neural activity in different brain regions between people with ASD and typically developing people when viewing facial emotions.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 13, 2015·5 min readHow the ‘Social Brain’ is Functionally Impaired in AutismAccording to a new study, researchers have identified brain areas linked to social behaviors are insufficiently networked and underdeveloped in children with autism.Read More
