AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 5, 2021·3 min readSex-Specific Genetics of AutismMouse study reveals females with the EPHB2 genetic mutation are at greater risk of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 26, 2021·6 min readSmartphone App Can Identify Autism Symptoms in ToddlersA new digital app has shown to be successful in detecting one key symptom associated with ASD in young children. The app, which combines gaze tracking and machine learning algorithms, could be an inexpensive new tool to help with the diagnosis of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 19, 2021·6 min readEpidural Use At Birth Not Linked to Autism RiskAddressing a previous, widely criticized research paper, a new study reveals there is no link between epidurals during childbirth and an increased risk of autism diagnosis in children.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2021·3 min readAutism Develops Differently in Girls Than BoysStudy reveals there are differences in genes and the genetic burdens that underpin ASD between males and females. Researchers also found specific differences in the ways the brains of girls on the autism spectrum respond to different social cues.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 9, 2021·9 min readADHD and Autism Associated With In-Utero Heavy Metals and Essential MineralsPrenatal exposure to heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, and arsenic, and increased levels of the mineral manganese, were linked to an increased risk of ADHD and autism spectrum diagnosis in children.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 8, 2021·6 min readAutism Gene Study Finds Widespread Impact to Brain’s Growth Signaling NetworkMutations in the autism-related Dyrk1a gene lead to brain undergrowth in mice. Researchers say an existing drug appears to reverse the damage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 6, 2021·4 min readKey Brain Molecule May Play Role in Many Brain DisordersmiRNA29 is a key cellular switch in controlling late-stage brain development. Deleting miRNA29 in mice resulted in problems associated with a range of neurodevelopmental problems, including autism and epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2021·4 min readNewly Discovered Node in Brain Could Expand Understanding of Dysfunctional Social BehaviorResearchers have identified a specific node in the brain of mice that regulates vocalizations in response to social situations. If a similar location could be found in the human brain, researchers say it could potentially lead to new insight into social dysfunctions associated with autism and depression.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 29, 2021·5 min readRising Autism Rates, Specifically in Minorities and Socially Disadvantaged ChildrenIn the UK, one in 57 children is on the autism spectrum. The number is significantly higher than previously reported. Children from minority backgrounds were up to 38% more likely to be diagnosed with autism. Children with ASD were more likely to also experience social disadvantages.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 24, 2021·4 min readDHA Supplement May Offset Impact of Maternal Stress on Unborn MalesDHA supplements have long been recommended for pregnant women to assist in healthy fetal development. A new study finds DHA supplements can also reverse the impact of early prenatal stress on developing male babies.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 22, 2021·6 min readResearchers Close in on Root of Slow Motor Learning in AutismMotor learning deficits associated with autism may be the result of reduced levels of noradrenaline release in the primary motor cortex.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 17, 2021·3 min readA Tool for More Inclusive Autism ScreeningA new visual-based tool may help to reduce social disparities at a critical point of child development for a more accurate assessment of autism.Read More
