AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 21, 2022·4 min readSome Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms Linked to AstrocytesAbnormalities in astrocytes may play a critical role in some of the behavioral symptoms experienced by those with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 16, 2022·4 min readA ‘Social’ Gene in Fish Could Contain New Clues to AutismMutations to the EGR1 gene disrupt social behaviors in zebrafish models of ASD. Additionally, the mutation disrupts dopamine signaling from specific neurons, contributing to mood and social behavior disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 6, 2022·6 min readNew AI-Driven Algorithm Can Detect Autism in Brain ‘Fingerprints’A new AI algorithm can predict whether a person is on the autism spectrum by examining their brain scans. The algorithm can also predict the severity of symptoms and could be used as an early detection tool for ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 5, 2022·3 min readAutism-Associated Brain Differences Can Be Observed in the WombA neuroimaging study of perinatal brains at 25 weeks of gestation reveals significant differences in brain structures in children who were later diagnosed with autism and those who were not. The findings add to the mounting evidence that ASD begins in early development.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 5, 2022·6 min readNeurexin Controls Cerebellar Granule Cells, Offering Insight Into Autism and Schizophrenia MechanismsNeurexin regulates the survival of cerebellar granule cells independently of synapses. The findings shed new light on the mechanisms behind neurodevelopmental disorders like schizophrenia and ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 1, 2022·5 min readGenetically Determined Levels of Inflammation Linked to Neuropsychiatric IllnessGenes associated with inflammation were linked to reduced gray matter in brain areas associated with neuropsychiatric disorders. The findings shed new light on how neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and ASD may occur.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 31, 2022·5 min readAutistic and Non-autistic People Share More in Common Than Previously UnderstoodWhen it comes to mental processing, researchers say there are fundamental similarities between autistic and people not on the autism spectrum.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 25, 2022·6 min readAmygdala Overgrowth in Babies Who Later Develop AutismOvergrowth of the amygdala at 6 - 12 months is an early indicator of autism diagnosis later in childhood and could be used as an early diagnostic for ASD in children.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 24, 2022·3 min readClock Gene Mutation Found to Contribute to the Development of AutismCLOCK gene disruptions may be a mechanism that underlies several forms of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 15, 2022·6 min readBrain Network That Makes Mice Mingle FoundResearchers have identified a social brain network in mice which, if tweaked, prompts mice to become more sociable. The findings shed new light on social communication problems in disorders like ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 11, 2022·6 min readHighly Accurate Tool for the Detection of Autism as Early as 12 Months of AgeThe SACS-R detection tool is extremely accurate at detecting autism in young children, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 9, 2022·4 min readHow Early Life Experiences May Affect Brain WiringEarly life experiences may affect neural wiring patterns that can lead to the development of ASD, schizophrenia, and epilepsy later in life, a new study reports.Read More
