AutismFeaturedPsychology·January 4, 2017·4 min readIncreased Reaction to Stress Linked to Gastrointestinal Issues in Autistic ChildrenAccording to a new study, gastrointestinal issues in children with autism could be a result of an increased reaction to stress.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 4, 2017·11 min readTop 20 Neuroscience News Articles of 20162016 was a big year for neuroscience research. Here, we break down some of the top NeuroscienceNews articles of the year.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 15, 2016·5 min readResearchers Make an Autism BreakthroughResearchers report almost one thrid of all autism cases could be the result of a scarcity of nSR100, a protein important for brain development.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 14, 2016·3 min readVitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Autism Traits in OffspringA new study reveals lower levels of vitamin D at 20 weeks of pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of autism traits in the offspring.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·5 min readMutations in Life’s “Essential Genes” Tied to AutismResearchers report elevated mutations in the 'essential genes' appear to be associated with an increased risk for ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 12, 2016·4 min readNeuromotor Problems At the Core of AutismResearchers warn using psychotropic medications to treat autism could make neuromotor problems worse.Read More
AutismElectrophysiologyFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·4 min readAutism Brain Response Theory a Dead EndA new study challenges the neuronal unreliability theory of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·December 5, 2016·5 min readBrains of People With Autism Spectrum Disorder Share Similar Molecular AbnormalitiesResearchers discover similar signature molecular abnormalities in the brains of people with ASD.Read More
AutismFeatured·December 1, 2016·3 min readBrain Connections Show More Symmetry Between Hemispheres in People With AutismA new study identifies differences in brain connectivity in people with ASD compared to their typically developing peers.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyPain·December 1, 2016·5 min readAutism Linked Protein Crucial For Feeling PainTRPV1 and SHANK3 could play a role in pain insensitivity in people with autism, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·December 1, 2016·4 min readNew Genetic Cause of Autism IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new autism linked gene and the mechanism by which its mutation can cause autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 30, 2016·4 min readNo Association Between Flu During Pregnancy and Increased Autism Risk in ChildrenResearchers find no association between an increased risk for autism in children and its mother contracting flu, or being exposed to the flu vaccine, during pregnancy.Read More