AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2014·5 min readChildren with Autism Have Elevated Levels of Steroid Hormones in the WombAccording to a new study, children who late develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones while in the womb.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2014·8 min readStudy Shows Environmental Influences May Cause Autism in Some CasesNew research could help explain how some cases of ASD can result from environmental influences rather than genetic mutations.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·April 29, 2014·4 min readAn Autism ConnectionA new study links agenesis of the corpus callosum with high incidences of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·April 28, 2014·4 min readOxytocin Promotes Social Behavior in Infant Rhesus MonkeysAccording to a new study, oxytocin appears to increase social behaviors in newborn rhesus monkeys.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·April 25, 2014·3 min readScientists Find Connection Between Gene Mutation and Key Symptoms of AutismA new study suggests mutations in a specific gene which is disrupted in some individuals with autism results in too much growth throughout the brain.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2014·5 min readSplice Variants Reveal Connections Among Autism GenesResearchers reveal proteins involved in autism interact with more partners than previously thought.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 8, 2014·4 min readLipid Levels During Prenatal Brain Development Impact AutismAbnormal lipid levels in the brain can affect the interaction between neural networks in early prenatal brain development. Researchers believe this could be a trigger for autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·March 26, 2014·4 min readPatches of Cortical Layers Disrupted During Early Brain Development in AutismA new study gives direct and clear new evidence that autism begins during pregnancy.Read More
AutismFeatured·March 26, 2014·3 min readNew Clue to Autism Found Inside Brain CellsProblems with memory formation, social interactions and higher level thinking in people with autism may be partially attributed to the activity of receptors in the brain, a new study suggests.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·March 19, 2014·3 min readSocial Feedback Loop Aids Language DevelopmentA social feedback loop is created when verbal interactions take place between parent and child. This loop is important for language development, but is experienced less frequently and is diminished in strength for children with Autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 27, 2014·5 min readScientists Uncover Trigger for Most Common Form of Intellectual Disability and AutismFragile X syndrome occurs due to a mechanism which turns off the gene associated with the disorder, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2014·3 min readNew Autism Definition May Decrease Diagnosis by One ThirdA new study reports a statistically significant decrease in patients being diagnosed with ASD by clinicians using the new DSM-5.Read More
