AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 5, 2016·6 min readEvidence of Genetic Link Between Autism and Bipolar DisorderA new study reports they could be an overlap between rare genetic variation linked to bipolar disorder and those implicated in autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2016·3 min readNew Blood Biomarker For Autism IdentifiedThe findings may aid in earlier diagnosis of ASD in children.Read More
AutismBrain CancerFeaturedGenetics·May 3, 2016·3 min readCancer and Autism Share a Remarkable Number of Risk Genes in CommonResearchers have identified more than 40 common genes in cancer and autism disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·April 24, 2016·5 min readA New Way to Measure Autism in BoysAccording to researchers, neuroimaging techniques could enhance diagnosis and improve treatments for boys with ASD.Read More
AutismBrain CancerFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2016·5 min readLower Cancer Rates in People With Autism Despite Increased Mutations in Cancer Driving GenesA new study reports that although people with autism have increased genetic mutations that drive cancer, they have lower rates of the disease.Read More
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
