AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2016·5 min readBrain Scan Method Could Detect AutismA new study reports a newly developed brain imaging method appears to be accurate at detecting autism features.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·April 12, 2016·3 min readUnderstanding Genes Linked to Autism Relevant Behavior in High Risk SiblingsResearchers report on a link between the dopamine system and initiating joint attention in children at high risk for autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2016·5 min readDetailed Analysis of Autism Associated Genes Finds Involvement in Key Pathways and ProcessesResearchers have identified key underlying biological processes that involve some of the hundreds of genes known to contribute to the risk of autism spectrum disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 4, 2016·5 min readChildren With Autism Fixate More on Mouth Than Eyes During Emotional ConversationsA new study reports children with autism spectrum disorder fixate for longer on the mouth than the eyes during emotional conversations.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·March 24, 2016·4 min readGenetic Changes That Cause Autism Are More Diverse Than ThoughtAccording to a new study, the types of genetic mutations that contribute to autism are more diverse than researchers previously believed.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·March 21, 2016·3 min readStudy Reveals Autism Genes Are in All of UsA new study sheds light on the genetic relationship between autism spectrum disorders and ASD related traits in the wider population.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 16, 2016·4 min readAnti-Anxiety Drug Reduces Autism Features in Mouse Model of Jacobsen SyndromeResearchers discover clonazepam, an anti anxiety medication appears to reduce autistic features in mouse models of Jacobsen syndrome.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2016·5 min readBacterial Infections During Pregnancy May Trigger Abnormal Neuron Proliferation in Fetal BrainResearchers have discovered how pieces of bacterial cell wall cross the placenta and enter developing neurons, altering fetal brain anatomy and cognitive functioning after birth.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·March 11, 2016·4 min readStudy Identifies Potential Treatment for Autism Spectrum DisorderResearchers have developed a potential treatment for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·March 4, 2016·4 min readGene Required to Control Behavioral States May Be Linked to AutismResearchers have discovered a gene that plays an important role in controlling the switch of behavior between alternative states. Deletion of this gene in humans has been noted in some cases of Autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 24, 2016·3 min readSounds Help Develop Speech and Gestures in Children With AutismSpeech and gestures interact and that there is a strong relationship between them, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 18, 2016·5 min readResearchers Reverse Autism SymptomsResearchers demonstrate they can reverse some autism symptoms in mice by turning the Shank3 gene on later in life, allowing the brain to correctly rewire itself.Read More
