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

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·February 8, 2018·4 min read

Autism Genetics Study Calls Attention to Motor Skills and General Cognitive Impairment

A new study of the genetic factors associated with ASD draws attention to the impact autism can have on motor skills and cognitive function.

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·February 7, 2018·3 min read

Male Susceptibility to Autism Linked to Male Hormones in Early Stage Brain Development

A new study reveals exposure to androgens during brain development can alter genes linked to autism in males.

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·January 31, 2018·3 min read

Adults with Autism Show a Diminished Brain Response to Hearing Their Own Name

Researchers report adults with ASD have diminished neural response to hearing their own names. The study reports those diagnosed with autism display diminished activity in the right temporoparietal junction, an area of the brain associated with the processing self-other distinction.

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·January 29, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Reverse Symptoms in Rett Syndrome Model

Activating neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex can reverse breathing and memory abnormalities in mouse models of Rett syndrome, researchers report.

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·January 25, 2018·3 min read

New Insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder

Researchers report exposure to a compound used to treat seizures and migraine can cause characteristics associated with autism.

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·January 23, 2018·4 min read

Reduced Attention to Audiovisual Synchrony in Infancy Predicts Autism Diagnosis

Infants who pay little attention to synchronous sights and sounds could have an elevated risk of being diagnosed with autism, researchers report.

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·January 18, 2018·5 min read

Nearly Imperceptible Fluctuations in Movement Correspond to Autism Diagnoses

Movement could be an accurate biomarker for the diagnosis of autism, researchers report.

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·January 18, 2018·4 min read

Fragile X Study Shows Normal Neurons That Interact Poorly

Researchers report neurons in mice with a genetic defect that causes Fragile X are similar to those in mice without the syndrome, but fail to interact correctly. This failure results in the cognitive impairment associated with FXS.

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·January 16, 2018·4 min read

Being Bilingual May Help Autistic Children

McGill researchers reveal being bilingual may benefit children on the autism spectrum when it comes to executive function.

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·January 5, 2018·6 min read

X Chromosome Reactivation Could Treat Rett Syndrome and Other X-Linked Disorders

Mass General researchers have developed a strategy for treating disorders related to the X chromosome.

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·January 5, 2018·4 min read

Girls’ Social Camouflage Skills May Delay or Prevent Autism Diagnosis

A new study adds to evidence that current clinical tools can fail to capture autism presentations in females.

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·January 3, 2018·4 min read

Are Vitamin Supplements Used Before or During Pregnancy Associated With ASD Risk?

A new study backs previous findings, reporting a reduced risk of ASD in the offspring of mothers who used folic acid and multivitamins both prior to and during pregnancy.