AutismFeatured·November 24, 2014·4 min readMotor Coordination Issues in Autism Are Caused by Abnormal Neural ConnectionsUsing a mouse model of autism, researchers discover a malfunctioning neural circuit associated with the reduced capacity for motor learning, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·November 11, 2014·3 min readMultiple Models Reveal New Genetic Links in AutismResearchers have implicated a new gene associated with Rett syndrome in idiopathic autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·November 6, 2014·4 min readBlack and Hispanic Children Underrepresented in Autism IdentificationA new study reports an under-representation of black and Hispanic children being diagnosed with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·November 5, 2014·2 min readBrain Changes Linked to Prematurity May Explain Risk of Neurodevelopmental DisordersA new study could help explain why preterm babies are at higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·November 4, 2014·3 min readBrain Anatomy Differences Between Autistic and Typically Developing Individuals Are IndistinguishableA new study reports the brain anatomy in MRI scans of those with autism and typically developing individuals is virtually indistinguishable above the age of six.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·October 15, 2014·3 min readSiblings of Children with Autism Can Show Signs at 18 MonthsA new study reports autism symptoms develop by the age of 18 months in 57% of children who have an older sibling with ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·October 13, 2014·5 min readChemical Derived from Broccoli Sprouts Shows Promise in Treating AutismSulforaphane, a chemical derived from broccoli sprouts, could help improve behavioral and social problems associated with ASD, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2014·5 min readAutism as a Disorder of PredictionResearchers present a new hypothesis that autism might be rooted in an impaired ability to predict events or other people's reactions.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2014·4 min readStudy Finds Link Between Neural Stem Cell Overgrowth and Autism Like Behavior in MiceResearchers show how inflammation in pregnant mice can trigger excessive division of neural stem cells in their offspring. This can result in an overgrowth of the brain and autism like behaviors.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2014·3 min readBrainwave Test Could Improve Autism Diagnosis and ClassificationResearchers suggest measuring how fast the brain responds to sounds and sights may help with earlier diagnosis of ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·September 19, 2014·3 min readResearchers Link Gene to Increased Dendritic Spines; A Signpost of AutismA new study reports by deleting the NrCAM gene, researchers believe they have found a potential way to prune back the neural connections implicated in ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·September 18, 2014·3 min readA New Piece in the Autism PuzzleResearchers report spontaneous mutations of the TBR1 gene could be a cause of autism.Read More