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

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·June 19, 2018·4 min read

How Autism Associated Gene Affects the Brain

CHD8, a gene associated with autism plays a significant role in oligodendrocyte development, researchers report.

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·June 18, 2018·6 min read

How the Brain’s “Reward Circuit” Plays a Key Role in Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

A new meta-analysis of neuroimaging data reveals people with ASD process social and nonsocial rewards differently than those without an autism diagnosis.

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·June 14, 2018·4 min read

Online Information on Vaccines and Autism Not Always Reliable

Despite the fact papers continue to expose the misinformation linking vaccinations to autism, many people still believe there is a correlation between the two. Researchers found many people get misinformed advice from online resources with negative stances on vaccinations. While using search engines to find negative vaccine advice is common, researchers believe monitoring search results could be useful in identifying people and countries at greatest risk of vaccine misinformation.

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·June 8, 2018·4 min read

Food Allergies Linked to ASD in Children

Researchers report 11.25% of children with ASD have food allergies, significantly higher than the 4.25% of children who suffer allergies without an autism diagnosis. The study adds to the growing body of evidence linking immunological dysfunction as a possible risk factor for ASD.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·June 6, 2018·4 min read

Link Between Neurotransmitter Imbalance and Brain Connectivity in Those with ASD

Researchers have identified a link between neurotransmitter imbalance and brain connectivity in brain areas associated with social communication and language in those with ASD.

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·June 2, 2018·5 min read

Mobile App For Autism Screening Yields Useful Data

Researchers have conducted a study of an iPhone app that screens young children for signs of autism. The study found the app was easy for parents to use and yielded reliable scientific data.

Autism Featured Genetics

·June 1, 2018·4 min read

Inherited Variations in Noncoding Sections of DNA Associated with Autism

Researchers have identified a link between paternally inherited variants in some noncoding segments of genes and an increased autism risk in subsequent offspring.

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·May 29, 2018·4 min read

Early Life Seizures Prematurely Wake Up Brain Networks Tied to Autism

A new study reveals a possible mechanism for the relationship between seizures early in life and later diagnosis of ASD.

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·May 26, 2018·5 min read

Chromosome Study May Lead to Personalized Counselling For Pregnant Women

Researchers report fetuses with a rare chromosomal aberration have a 20% increased risk of being diagnosed with a developmental disorder.

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·May 22, 2018·3 min read

People with ASD at Risk of Manipulation Because they Can’t Tell When They Are Being Lied To

A new study reveals people with ASD may be at higher risk of being manipulated as they find it more difficult to pick up social cues about deceit. Researchers say the ability to detect lies is significantly diminished in those with autism.

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·May 21, 2018·4 min read

No Link Between Autism and Eating Fish During Pregnancy

A new study challenges popular belief that fish consumption during pregnancy can contribute to ASD in children. Analyzing blood samples in one of the largest longitudinal studies to date, researchers found no links between mercury levels in mothers and autistic traits in their offspring. Surprisingly, the only adverse effect of mercury was noted in children's poorer social skills if the mother did not consume fish at all, especially in girls.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·May 14, 2018·4 min read

Study Shows Details of Brain Networks in Autism

Study confirms the spatial layout of brain networks is more pronounced in those with autism. Additionally, most of the variations in network location was identified in attention networks.