AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 3, 2013·2 min readA Single Spray of Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children with AutismA single dose of oxytocin can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children with autism, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeatured·December 2, 2013·3 min readAir Pollution and Genetics Combine to Increase Risk for AutismResearchers find exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk of developing autism in those which a specific genetic disposition to the disorder.Read More
AutismFeatured·November 21, 2013·5 min readScientists Pinpoint Cell Type and Brain Region Affected by Gene Mutations in AutismResearchers discover abnormalities in cortical projection neurons during the development of the prefrontal cortex are a significant factor in the emergence of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2013·4 min readFocusing on FacesThe neurons in the amygdala of ASD patients have reduced sensitivity to the eye region of other people's faces, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeatured·November 6, 2013·4 min readNew Study Identifies Signs of Autism in the First Months of LifeUsing eye tracking, researchers discover children who later go on to be diagnosed with Autism showed declining attention to other people's eyes from the age of two months.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2013·4 min readResearchers Find Potential Route to Better Treatments for Fragile X and AutismResearchers discover three specific drugs affect three different kinds of neurotransmitter receptors which all appear to play roles in Fragile X.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 18, 2013·3 min readResearch Finds Brain Scans May Aid in Diagnosis of AutismResearchers indicate that brain scans show signs of autism which could eventually support behavior-based diagnosis.Read More
AutismFeatured·October 17, 2013·2 min readVideo Could Transform How Schools Serve Teens With AutismResearchers find video-based teaching can help autistic teens learn and use important social skills.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2013·3 min readResearchers Find How Viral Infection Disrupts Neural Development in Offspring, Increasing Risk of AutismImmune system activation of the mother during pregnancy can disrupt neurodevelopment in her offspring, a new study shows.Read More
AutismFeatured·September 18, 2013·5 min readStudy Finds Subset of Children Considered to Have Autism May be MisdiagnosedA new study suggests children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome may be misdiagnosed with autism due to the social impairments associated with their developmental delays.Read More
AutismFeatured·September 12, 2013·4 min readStunted Neuron Branching Restored in MiceMutations of a gene associated with some forms of autism in humans can hinder the correct growth and connectivity of neurons in mice. This understanding allowed researchers to restore proper neuronal growth in the mice.Read More
AutismFeatured·August 16, 2013·4 min readAutistic Kids Who Best Peers at Math Show Different Brain OrganizationAccording to a new study, children with autism and average IQs consistently demonstrate better math skills than their non-autistic peers with a similar IQ range.Read More
