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Research articles covering work related to austism spectrum disorders are provided below.

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First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Examining postmortem brains of ASD patients, researchers discover an accumulation of immune cells surrounding blood vessels in the brain. They also found blebs accumulating around blood vessels that contained astrocyte debris. The findings suggest autism may be an autoimmune disorder.... Read More...

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Researcher uses sweat monitors to predict behavioral issues in adolescents severely affected with autism

Neuroscience NewsOctober 11, 2019

Electrodermal activity, which results in an increased level of sweat, was able to determine when an adolescent with server ASD was about to embark on aggressive behavior 60% of the time.... Read More...

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Severe morning sickness associated with higher risk of autism

Neuroscience NewsOctober 3, 2019

Mothers who experience hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness, are 53% more likely to have a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.... Read More...

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Full-body interaction video games enhance social skills in children with autism disorders

Neuroscience NewsOctober 1, 2019

A new video game fosters more social initiation that free play for those with ASD. The game also is effective at reducing repetitive behaviors and helps improve gestural expression.... Read More...

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First large-scale study of universal screening for autism raises questions about accuracy

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 27, 2019

Study urges doctors to continue screening all toddlers for ASD, but recommends changing to M-CHAT screening methods to improve accuracy and address current disparities.... Read More...

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Predicting cancer versus autism risk in PTEN patients

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2019

A metabolite has been identified that can predict whether people with PTEN mutations will develop cancer or ASD.... Read More...

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Perturbed genes regulating white blood cells linked to autism genetics and severity

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 23, 2019

Blood gene expression analysis uncovered a critical gene network that is disrupted in Autism. The disrupted gene network is related to fetal brain development and is also dysregulated in ASD cellular models. The findings provide further evidence that genetic factors influencing brain development during pregnancy are a primary cause of autism spectrum disorder.... Read More...

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Low-cost blood pressure drug improves brain function in individuals with autism

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 18, 2019

Propranolol, a common 'beta-blocker' drug used to control blood pressure, could be a promising new treatment for those on the autism spectrum. The medication improved cognitive performance and positively altered the frontal-parietal control network, an area of the brain associated with word and information processing, in those with ASD.... Read More...

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Brain imaging shows how nonverbal children with autism have slower response to sounds

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 18, 2019

Nonverbal children on the autism spectrum have a slower response to auditory stimulation. The longer response times were associated with poor communication skills. Brain imaging of the auditory cortex could serve as a biomarker for measuring the likelihood of language impairment in those with ASD.... Read More...

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Early maternal anemia tied to intellectual disability, ADHD and autism

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 18, 2019

Children born to mothers diagnosed with anemia before the 31st week of pregnancy were at a higher risk of developing ADHD, ASD, and other intellectual disabilities than children born to mothers diagnosed with anemia during the final weeks of pregnancy. The risk of being diagnosed with autism was 4.9% higher for those born to mothers who experienced early pregnancy anemia. For ADHD, those born to anemic mothers had a 9.3% higher risk than those born to mothers who developed the condition during late pregnancy.... Read More...

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Some children with autism more able to read thoughts and feelings from facial expressions than previously thought

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2019

A new study questions the theory that adolescents on the autism spectrum have trouble identifying different emotions expressed on the faces of others. The findings revealed adolescents with ASD have similar accuracy, response times, and fixation on facial features as their neurotypical peers when asked to infer mental states from faces.... Read More...

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Autism study stresses importance of communicating with all infants

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2019

Parents who communicate with their infants help improve language skills and later abilities. Researchers say parents can make a significant difference in language development, even in children with an ASD diagnosis.... Read More...

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Nothing clinically “wrong” with obsessive gamers

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First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

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Autism

First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

Researcher uses sweat monitors to predict behavioral issues in adolescents severely affected with autism

Severe morning sickness associated with higher risk of autism

First large-scale study of universal screening for autism raises questions about accuracy

Predicting cancer versus autism risk in PTEN patients

Perturbed genes regulating white blood cells linked to autism genetics and severity

Brain imaging shows how nonverbal children with autism have slower response to sounds

Early maternal anemia tied to intellectual disability, ADHD and autism

Some children with autism more able to read thoughts and feelings from facial expressions than previously thought

Autism study stresses importance of communicating with all infants