AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2017·4 min readStudy Links Brain Stem Volume and Aggression in AutismResearchers have identified a correlation between brain stem volume and aggressive behavior in children with autism. Smaller brain stems appear to be associated with an increased likelihood of aggression.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2017·5 min readTypical Male Brain Anatomy Associated With Higher Probability of Autism Spectrum DisorderA new study reports neurotypical male brain anatomy is associated with a higher risk of ASD, and biological females with more typical male brain anatomy are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 1, 2017·5 min readSocial Biases Contribute to Challenges for Those With AutismSocial difficulties in people with autism are exacerbated by how other people perceive them at first meeting, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2017·5 min readAutism May Begin Early in Brain DevelopmentA new study reports an overload in neural connections that has been attributed to autism begins in early development.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 27, 2017·6 min readAutism Researchers Discover Genetic ‘Rosetta Stone’Researchers report a genetic defects in the SCN2A protein can lead to either ASD or infantile epilepsy, depending on whether the mutations boost or sabotage the protein's function.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2017·5 min readAutism Symptoms Improve After Fecal Transplant: Small StudyExperimental fecal transplant may help to improve autism symptoms, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 21, 2017·5 min readChanges in Blood-Brain Barrier and Intestinal Permeability Found in People With AutismResearchers discover a link between neuroinflammation associated with impairment to the blood-brain barrier and intestinal permeability in people with ASD.Read More
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
