AutismFeatured·January 4, 2016·2 min readNew Drug Target May Lead to Novel Treatment for Severe AutismFindings could lead to new treatments for Rett Syndrome and other forms of autism, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·January 4, 2016·4 min readFive Early Signs of AutismResearcher report on five early signs that might indicate autism in children.Read More
AutismFeatured·December 31, 2015·2 min readReading Facial Expressions for Autism SymptomsA new app may be able to screen for autism by reading a child's facial expressions for emotional cues.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 21, 2015·4 min readUnderstanding Social Impairments in AutismResearchers explain social impairments in autism using computational models.Read More
AutismFeatured·December 17, 2015·5 min readNeurotransmitter GABA Linked to Autistic BehaviorThe action of GABA is reduced in the autistic brain, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2015·5 min readAntidepressant Use During Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk by 87 PercentA new study reports antidepressant use in pregnancy is linked to a significant increase in the risk for the offspring to develop autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2015·6 min readAltered Activity in Cell Cycle Genes May Underlie Abnormal Brain Growth in Autistic ToddlersA new study identifies common genomic defects that may explain why children with autism have an abnormal number of brain cells and abnormal brain growth.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 10, 2015·6 min readOne Gene Plays Role in Autism and SchizophreniaA new study reports on the role Shank3 plays in both schizophrenia and autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2015·4 min readIncreased Risk For Autism in Children of Moms With Polycystic Ovary SyndromeAccording to a new study, children born to mothers with PCOS have an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·November 30, 2015·5 min readProcessing Facial Emotions in People With AutismA new study compares the neural activity in different brain regions between people with ASD and typically developing people when viewing facial emotions.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 3, 2015·5 min readJob and Gender May Predict How Many Autistic Traits You Have, Study RevealsAccording to a new study, your gender and whether you work in a STEM job could be a predictor of how many autistic traits you have.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 27, 2015·3 min readSocial, Emotional and Behavioral Benefits of Oxytocin for Kids with AutismAccording to researchers, a five week treatment with synthetic oxytocin improved emotional, social and behavioral behaviors in young children with autism.Read More
