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Largest autism genetics study identifies 102 associated genes

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2020

In the largest genetic sequencing study of autism conducted to date, researchers have identified 102 genes associated with the neurodevelopmental disorder. 49 of the genes were also associated with other developmental delays. The new study has enabled the researchers to increase the number of ASD associated genes from 65 to 102.... Read More...

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‘Love hormone’ oxytocin improves attachment issues in people with autism

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2020

Male patients on the autism spectrum who were given oxytocin for four weeks experienced improvements in social attachment behaviors for up to 12 months.... Read More...

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Autism study finds later diagnoses for girls, and high rates of co-occurring disorders

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2020

On average, girls on the autism spectrum are diagnosed 1.5 years later than boys. Over 50% of those on the autism spectrum exhibit co-occurring mental health and medical conditions, such as ADHD and epilepsy. ... Read More...

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What people who don’t like music might tell us about social interaction

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 18, 2020

Musical anhedonia, a neurological condition where people don't enjoy music, affects 5% of the population. Researchers are exploring if this same condition could also be what impairs social bonding for some people on the autism spectrum.... Read More...

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Higher rates of post-natal depression among autistic mothers

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 13, 2020

Mothers on the autism spectrum are more likely to report symptoms of postnatal depression than mothers who do not have ASD.... Read More...

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Missing protein in brain causes behaviors mirroring autism

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2020

p75NTR, a protein implicated in normal brain development and Alzheimer's disease, may play a role in the development of autism. Mice bred without the protein exhibited learning deficits similar to those associated with ASD.... Read More...

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One-fourth of children with autism are undiagnosed

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2020

A quarter of children under the age of eight on the autism spectrum are not being diagnosed, a new study reports. Those most affected are minority children.... Read More...

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Sleep difficulties in children with Autism caused by shallower brain waves

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2020

Children on the autism spectrum have, on average, 25% shallower brain waves than typically developing children, indicating a reason why they may have trouble entering deep sleep states.... Read More...

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One Step Closer to Newborn Screening for Autism

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 4, 2020

Key biomarkers for predicting autism in newborns have been identified.... Read More...

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Study may explain how infections reduce autism symptoms

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 1, 2020

Immune molecules produced during infection influence the social behaviors of mouse models of autism spectrum disorder. The findings may shed light on why some children on the autism spectrum experience a temporary reduction in behavioral symptoms when they have a fever.... Read More...

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Severity of autism symptoms varies greatly among identical twins

Neuroscience NewsDecember 28, 2019

Data analysis from previous studies reveals if one twin is on the autism spectrum, there is a 96% chance the other twin will also be diagnosed with ASD. However, symptom severity varies greatly between the twins. Researchers estimate genetic factors contribute to only 9% of the cause of trait variation.... Read More...

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Measuring mutations in sperm may reveal risk for autism in future children

Neuroscience NewsDecember 26, 2019

Spontaneous mutations in a father's sperm may be linked to autism spectrum disorder in their offspring. UCSD researchers have developed a new method of quantifying the mutations and assessing the likelihood that the mutations will contribute to ASD.... Read More...

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Largest autism genetics study identifies 102 associated genes

Autism study finds later diagnoses for girls, and high rates of co-occurring disorders

Higher rates of post-natal depression among autistic mothers

Missing protein in brain causes behaviors mirroring autism

One-fourth of children with autism are undiagnosed

Sleep difficulties in children with Autism caused by shallower brain waves

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Severity of autism symptoms varies greatly among identical twins

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