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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 11, 2014·5 min read

Autism as a Disorder of Prediction

Researchers present a new hypothesis that autism might be rooted in an impaired ability to predict events or other people's reactions.

Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 9, 2014·4 min read

Study Finds Link Between Neural Stem Cell Overgrowth and Autism Like Behavior in Mice

Researchers show how inflammation in pregnant mice can trigger excessive division of neural stem cells in their offspring. This can result in an overgrowth of the brain and autism like behaviors.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·September 22, 2014·3 min read

Brainwave Test Could Improve Autism Diagnosis and Classification

Researchers suggest measuring how fast the brain responds to sounds and sights may help with earlier diagnosis of ASD.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·September 19, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Link Gene to Increased Dendritic Spines; A Signpost of Autism

A new study reports by deleting the NrCAM gene, researchers believe they have found a potential way to prune back the neural connections implicated in ASD.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·September 18, 2014·3 min read

A New Piece in the Autism Puzzle

Researchers report spontaneous mutations of the TBR1 gene could be a cause of autism.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·September 15, 2014·2 min read

A Link Between Jacobsen Syndrome and Autism

A new study links Jacobsen syndrome, a rare genetic disease, with autism.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 12, 2014·4 min read

Tipping the Balance of Behavior

Researchers discover antagonistic neuron populations in the amygdala of mice which controls whether the animals engage in social behavior or asocial repetitive self grooming.

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Autism Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 9, 2014·4 min read

Estrogen Receptor Expression May Help Explain Why More Males Have Autism

Researchers report estrogen receptor beta is significantly decreased in the brain of people with autism.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·September 2, 2014·4 min read

Early Cerebellum Injury Hinders Neural Development, Possible Root of Autism

Researchers theorize early damage to the cerebellum can hinder neurodevelopment and could be a possible root of autism.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·August 26, 2014·4 min read

Study Calls into Question Link Between Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure and Autism Risk

A new study reports autism risks appear to be attributed to maternal depression during pregnancy, and not antidepressant medications as previously believed.