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·September 1, 2021·6 min read

Do Genetics Control Who Our Friends Are? It Seems So With Mice

A new study reveals there appears to be a neurobiological component that drives instantaneous compatibility, in mice at least. A variation of the PDE11 enzyme found in brain areas governing mood and motivation seems to control whether mice want to socially interact or not, with genetically similar mice preferring each other.

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·August 16, 2021·7 min read

Loss of Placental Hormone Linked to Brain and Social Behavior Changes

Reduced amounts of the placental hormone allopregnanolone caused behavioral and developmental changes in the brains of male mouse offspring similar to those seen in autism.

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·August 10, 2021·4 min read

What a Song Reveals About Vocal Imitation Deficits for Autistic Individuals

Autistic children and adults are better at holding and imitating relative pitch than they are with absolute pitch across both speech and song.

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·August 5, 2021·5 min read

Children With Autism Respond Well to Puppets

Puppets could be a useful tool to help young children on the autism spectrum improve their social engagement and attention.

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·August 5, 2021·3 min read

Why People With Autism Read Facial Expressions Differently

Artificial neural networks help researchers uncover new clues as to why people on the autism spectrum have trouble interpreting facial expressions.

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·July 26, 2021·4 min read

Rare Inherited Variants in Previously Unsuspected Genes May Confer Significant Risk for Autism

Study identifies a rare class of genetic differences transmitted from non-autistic parents to their children on the autism spectrum.

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·July 18, 2021·5 min read

The Science of ‘Mind-Reading’: How Well Do We Understand Others?

Researchers investigate mentalizing, or how we are able to understand what another person is thinking, and how this process differs from empathy.

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·July 18, 2021·6 min read

Autism Can Be Detected During Toddlerhood Using a Brief Questionnaire

A newly developed questionnaire can detect autism in children between the ages of 18 to 30 months.

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·July 16, 2021·5 min read

A Direct Genetic Link to ASD Identified

Researchers identified a novel, direct link between autism and the SUV39H2 gene.

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·July 14, 2021·5 min read

Mini-Brain Study Shows How Environmental Risk Factors Can Amplify Genetic Risks for Autism

Using human stem cells to develop a brain organoid model, researchers were able to show exposure to a common pesticide synergizes with an autism-linked gene mutation. The study provides clear evidence that genetics and environment may combine to disrupt neurodevelopment.