AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 4, 2021·3 min readStudy of Heart Defects and Autism Finds New Causative GenesA study of genetic data from people with autism and congenital heart disease identified 23 genes associated with heart disease. 12 of the genes were previously unknown.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 28, 2021·4 min readNeurons With Too Many Synapses Is a Hallmark of Specific Form of AutismResearchers have identified a specific form of autism marked by the presence of an excessive amount of synapses in the cerebral cortex. The abnormality may be linked to aberrant mTOR protein activity, a regulator of synapse production.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2021·4 min readStudy Find Links to Genetic Disorders in Walking PatternsResearchers have linked Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome, two disorders associated with autism, to specific microscopic walking patterns.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 14, 2021·5 min readHormone Widely Used as an Autism Treatment Shows No BenefitOxytocin therapy is ineffective at improving social skills in children on the autism spectrum.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2021·4 min readRare Form of Autism Exhales Secrets of BreathingBreathing difficulties associated with Pitt Hopkins syndrome, a rare form of autism, have been linked to a specific set of neurons in the brainstem.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2021·3 min readAutistic Children Struggle With Hidden EmotionsAutistic children often misjudge the feelings of others because they do not use contextual cues to identify underlying emotions.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2021·3 min readAcetaminophen Use During Pregnancy May Contribute to ADHD and Other Developmental DisordersA 25-year study identifies a link between the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and an increased risk of developmental disorders, including ADHD, autism, and decreased IQ in children.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·September 27, 2021·4 min readNumber Diagnosed With Autism Jumps 787 Percent In Two DecadesBetween 1998 and 2018, the number of people diagnosed with autism has jumped by 787%. The rate of increase was greater for females, with the greatest rise in adults being diagnosed with ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2021·5 min readUnusual Visual Examination of Objects May Indicate Later Autism Diagnosis in InfantsThe way in which an infant visually examines an object may predict a later autism diagnosis, researchers say. Unusual visual inspection of items at 9 months was a strong predictor of an ASD diagnosis later in childhood.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 16, 2021·7 min readLoss of Placental Hormone Linked to Brain and Social Behavior ChangesReduced amounts of the placental hormone allopregnanolone caused behavioral and developmental changes in the brains of male mouse offspring similar to those seen in autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2021·4 min readWhat a Song Reveals About Vocal Imitation Deficits for Autistic IndividualsAutistic children and adults are better at holding and imitating relative pitch than they are with absolute pitch across both speech and song.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 5, 2021·5 min readChildren With Autism Respond Well to PuppetsPuppets could be a useful tool to help young children on the autism spectrum improve their social engagement and attention.Read More
