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·June 16, 2017·5 min read

Researchers Explore Why Those With Autism Avoid Eye Contact

A new study sheds light on the neural mechanism behind why some people with autism are unable to make eye contact with others.

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·June 15, 2017·4 min read

Music Sessions Can Help Millions Who Struggle to Speak to Lead a Richer Life

Researchers report tailored music sessions may be crucial in helping transform the lives with communication problems, such as those associated with autism, brain damage and stroke.

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·June 13, 2017·4 min read

Autism Linked to Fever During Pregnancy

Researchers discover a slightly increased risk of children developing autism if the mother had a fever during the second trimester of pregnancy. However, researchers found no cases of ASD in children of mothers who took ibuprofen to help manage the fever, a new study reports.

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·June 12, 2017·3 min read

Musical Mystery: Researchers Examine Science Behind Performer Movements

A new study reports on how musicians communicate during performance and anticipate each other's moves without saying a word.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·June 7, 2017·5 min read

Predicting Autism: Study Links Infant Brain Connections to Diagnoses at Age 2

Researchers use MRI data from six month old babies to show how brain regions connect and synchronize. By using neuroimaging, they were able to predict which infants were at higher risk of developing autism and would be diagnosed with ASD by 2 years of age.

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·June 7, 2017·4 min read

Genes Influence Ability to Read a Person’s Mind From Their Eyes

Researchers report our genetic makeup influences our ability to read a person's emotions or thoughts through their eyes.

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·June 1, 2017·5 min read

Baby Teeth Link Autism and Heavy Metals

According to researchers, the baby teeth of children with autism contain higher concentrations of toxic lead, and less manganese and zinc that children who are not on the spectrum.

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·May 31, 2017·6 min read

Immune Cells Linked to Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

A new study reports microglia may play a role in a diverse array of neurodegenerative and psychiatric illnesses.

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·May 26, 2017·12 min read

Century Old Drug Could Help Treat Autism Symptoms

According to researchers, a century old drug originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness shows promise for treating symptoms of autism.

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·May 25, 2017·5 min read

Brain Anatomy Differs in People with 22q Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia and Autism

Researchers have identified brain differences in people with a genetic risk factor for autism and schizophrenia.

Autism Featured Genetics

·May 16, 2017·8 min read

The Genetic Architecture of Risk For Autism Spectrum Disorder

A new study compares genetic influences in families of children diagnosed with autism.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Diabetes Drug May Help With Symptoms of Fragile X

Researchers report a common diabetes drug helped to restore protein production in the brain to normal levels and repaired brain connections in mouse models of Fragile X.