AutismBrain CancerFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2017·4 min readNewly Revealed Autism Related Genes Include Some Implicated in CancerA new study has identified a number of cancer associated genes as being linked to ASD. Researchers suggest certain cancer treatments that target these genes may also be helpful in treating autism disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 22, 2017·6 min readInfection in Pregnant Pigs Leads to Antisocial PigletsRecent studies have reported on a link between maternal infection and subsequent higher risk of autism in offspring. A new study from ACES reports similar findings in pigs. Mother pigs who develop infection during pregnancy have a higher risk of their piglets developing antisocial problems.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·September 20, 2017·5 min readFaulty Cell Signaling Derails Cerebral Cortex Development, Could It Lead to Autism?Researchers reveal the deletion of a specific protein in progenitor cells leads to disrupted brain development.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 19, 2017·6 min readEight Autism Related Mutations in One GeneUSC researchers have identified eight autism associated mutations within the TRIO gene.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2017·8 min readBlocking Gut Bacteria Strains May Reduce Autism Risk Linked to Maternal InfectionMIT researchers report mothers who contract severe infections during pregnancy face higher autism risks in their children. However, ASD risks could be reduced by blocking the function of certain strains of bacteria found in the mother's gut.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 13, 2017·4 min readPredicting Atypical Development in Infants at High Risk for AutismResearchers have identified biomarkers for atypical development in children as young as one month old who are at high risk of familial ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 11, 2017·5 min readFolic Acid May Mitigate Autism Risk From PesticidesResearchers from UC Davis report pregnant women who take 800 micrograms of folic acid could help lower risks of autism in their children, even when they were exposed to pesticides associated with increasing autism risk.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2017·4 min readSplit-Brain Fruit Fly Research Gives New Insight into AutismResearchers report they have identified a genetic mechanism that may disrupt neural pathways connecting the left and right brain hemispheres. The findings could have implications for new research into ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·September 1, 2017·6 min readNew Genetic Risk Factor For Autism Spectrum Disorder IdentifiedResearchers explore the role postzygotic mosaic mutations play in the development of autism spectrum disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 30, 2017·5 min readPinpointing the Origins of AutismResearchers identify network inefficiencies in the auditory cortex by the age of 6 months in infants who go on to be diagnosed with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 25, 2017·4 min readComputer Algorithm Links Facial Masculinity to AutismResearchers applied a computer algorithm to 3D facial images of children diagnosed with ASD. The algorithm detected both males and females with autism had more masculine features than children not on the spectrum.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 23, 2017·5 min readAltered Mitochondria Associated With Increased Autism RiskA new study reports mitochondrial changes may be important risk factors for identifying those with autism spectrum disorders.Read More
