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Drumming Helps School Children with Autism

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2018

According to researchers, drumming for an hour a week helps improve learning at school for children on the autism spectrum. The study reports drumming not only improves dexterity, rhythm and timing for those with ASD, it also helps improve concentration and enhances communication with peers. ... Read More...

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Overlapping Copy Number Variations Underlie ASD and Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 11, 2018

A new study reports Japanese people with autism and schizophrenia have overlapping CNVs. ... Read More...

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Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2018

Researchers report the total amount of rare genetic mutations in a person's genome can explain why those with a disease associated mutation can have vastly different symptoms. ... Read More...

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Metabolic Blood Test Could Accelerate ASD Diagnosis

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 6, 2018

According to a new study, a new metabolic blood test can detect about 17% of children on the autism spectrum... Read More...

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More Than 50% of People in Britain, France and Italy Still Think There May Be a Link Between ASD and Vaccines

Neuroscience NewsAugust 25, 2018

According to researchers, over 50% of people in some European countries still believe the myth that vaccines cause autism, despite the claim being widely discredited. A new paper looks at why so many people may still believe the vaccine-autism link is real.... Read More...

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Microbial Activity in the Mouth May Differentiate Children with ASD

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2018

Researchers report differences in oral microbial gene expression may distinguish children with ASD from their peers not on the spectrum. The study suggests GI microbiome disruptions, previously identified in children with ASD, may extend to the mouth and throat.... Read More...

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Early Sensory Stimulation is Critical for the Development of Sensory Networks

Neuroscience NewsAugust 11, 2018

A new study reports sensory stimulation during the first two weeks of life is critical for establishing brain networks that help map sensation.... Read More...

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Specific Brain Circuits Tied to Sociability: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

A new study implicates serotonin neurons in the nucleus accumbens with social behavior in mouse models of ASD. When serotonin release was triggered, researchers noted social behaviors normalized.... Read More...

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To Understand Working Memory, Researchers Must Resolve This Debate

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

Researchers say, to better understand working memory, it is important to resolve the debate over how we hold and judge multiple pieces of information in mind.... Read More...

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Video Game May Improve Empathy in Middle Schoolers

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2018

Researchers report a new video game aimed at middle school children can help boost empathy and prosocial behavior. The study reports children exposed to the game showed greater connectivity between brain networks linked to emotional regulation and perspective taking.... Read More...

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Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Likely to Have a Child with Autism

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

A new study reveals children of women with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of being diagnosed with ASD. Researchers report women with PCOS have a 2.3% change of having a child with autism, compared to a 1.7% change for mothers without the condition.... Read More...

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Zebrafish Interactions Offer Help in Studying Social Behavioral Disorders

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2018

Researchers have identified neurons vital for socialized behavior in zebrasifh. The study reports, when the neurons are disabled, their orientation to one another breaks down in a similar way to socialization problems in humans with ASD.... Read More...

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Drumming Helps School Children with Autism

Overlapping Copy Number Variations Underlie ASD and Schizophrenia

Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression

Metabolic Blood Test Could Accelerate ASD Diagnosis

More Than 50% of People in Britain, France and Italy Still Think There May Be a Link Between ASD and Vaccines

Microbial Activity in the Mouth May Differentiate Children with ASD

Early Sensory Stimulation is Critical for the Development of Sensory Networks

To Understand Working Memory, Researchers Must Resolve This Debate

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Likely to Have a Child with Autism