AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2016·4 min readGirls at Risk for Autism Pay More Attention to Social CuesA new study reports infant girls who are at risk for autism pay more attention to social cues in faces than boys.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 2, 2016·4 min readNewly Identified Pathway Links Fetal Brain Development to Adult Social BehaviorStudy demonstrates a fetal origin for social and repetitive behavioral deficits, as seen in disorders like Autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2016·4 min readStudy Strengthens Link Between Maternal Obesity and Autism in OffspringA new study provides further evidence of the link between maternal obesity and gestational diabetes with increased risk of autism in the offspring.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 1, 2016·3 min readConversational Skills Improved in People With Autism by Blood Pressure MedicationResearchers report a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure may have the potential to improve some social functions in people with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2016·4 min readSubtle Brain Differences in Men With AutismA new study reveals subtle brain differences in men with ASD. The discovery may explain why some symptoms persist into adulthood.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 29, 2016·5 min readSevere Maternal Inflammation Can Lead to Autism-Like Behaviors in ChildrenAccording to a new study, immune molecules produced by severe inflammation in mothers appears to interfere with brain development in their offspring.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·January 28, 2016·2 min readHalting Development of Autism in Mice by Inhibiting Certain Immune SignalsResearchers have identified a subset of immune signaling proteins associated with the development of autism in mice.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 28, 2016·4 min readEstrogens Alleviate Hyperactivity in Zebrafish with Autism GeneA new study reports the hormone estrogen alleviates sleep disruptions experienced by zebrafish with genes linked to autism.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 26, 2016·5 min readAsthma Medication Taken During Pregnancy Associated with Autism RiskAccording to a new study, children of mothers who took a specific asthma medication while pregnant faced an elevated risk of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2016·3 min readA Fresh Approach to Autism ResearchFindings from a new study may help to develop new methods to improve social communication in children with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2016·5 min readAutism Linked Proteins Help Wire the BrainA new study reveals how three proteins associated with autism and other brain disorders, help to wire up specific areas of the brain responsible for sensory processing.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·January 13, 2016·4 min readCould Autism Be Hiding in a Fold of the Brain?Researchers have detected a cerebral marker specific to autism in a less deep fold of the Broca's area. The marker can be identified by MRI scans in children from the age of two.Read More