Autism News
March 29, 2025
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Mar. 26, 2025 People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers used ...
Mar. 20, 2025 Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained by protein kinase A (PKA) signaling in the ...
Mar. 5, 2025 Researchers have revealed neural circuits in the brainstem that are crucially involved in implementing decisions by controlling three fundamental behavioral states or strategies: perseverance, exploration and disengagement. The circuits revealed in ...
Mar. 10, 2025 A research team has uncovered key insights into how the brain processes others' distress. Using miniature endoscopic calcium imaging, the researchers identified specific neural ensembles in the ...
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Mar. 3, 2025 Having one traumatic experience is bad enough. If you've constantly experienced stress since before birth, you may be in for an especially tough time. Our emotions may be influenced by infections ...
Feb. 26, 2025 Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that accelerates the identification of genes that contribute to neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, ...
Feb. 18, 2025 How much does the evolution of human speech owe to one amino ...
Feb. 18, 2025 New research adds evidence that learning a successful strategy for approaching a task doesn't prevent further exploration, even if it reduces ...
Jan. 31, 2025 While many studies have reported a link between a mother's health condition during pregnancy and her child's risk of autism, a new study shows that ...
Jan. 30, 2025 Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible speed. Researchers have now developed a 3D-printed 'brain-like environment' ...
Jan. 29, 2025 New psychology research indicates that multilingual children may have enhanced executive function and perspective taking ...
Jan. 28, 2025 A new one-minute video game is able to accurately and efficiently identify children with autism from those who have ADHD or are ...
Jan. 8, 2025 A new study offers insights into how the gene neuropilin2 contributes to the development of behavioral changes associated with autism spectrum disorder and ...
Jan. 3, 2025 A new study adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism not only ...
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Jan. 6, 2025 Researchers have found that smell and sound signals merge in the mouse brain's hearing center, influencing social behaviors like pup retrieval. The discovery may lead to a better understanding ...
Dec. 19, 2024 New discoveries about the severe developmental disorder known as Rett syndrome could open the door to better treatments for the devastating, life-shortening ...
Dec. 19, 2024 New research has identified previously unknown genetic links to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing new insights into the genetic underpinnings of the ...
Dec. 19, 2024 Researchers have uncovered important insights that could improve how mental health conditions are treated with brain stimulation therapy -- a treatment where electrical signals are used to stimulate ...
Dec. 16, 2024 Researchers have gained new insights into the molecular changes leading to Rett syndrome, a severe neurological disorder caused by mutations in the MeCP2 gene encoding methyl-CpG binding protein 2 ...
Dec. 10, 2024 Researchers report that they have successfully tested a novel approach for teaching the human brain to learn through external manipulation and neural feedback -- what they call the ...
Dec. 5, 2024 Sleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eight hours of sleep every night: it helps the brain to store and learn a ...
Dec. 4, 2024 A new study unveils how the lack of a fraction of the CPEB4 protein causes a decrease in the expression of genes that are crucial for neuronal ...
Nov. 22, 2024 A study has shown that iconic characters such as Peter Rabbit -- or Toad and Ratty from The Wind in the Willows -- can also play an important role in the development of children's theory of mind ...
Nov. 19, 2024 Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. ...
Nov. 15, 2024 Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new ...
Nov. 14, 2024 New research found that the use of standardized autism screening during pediatric well-child visits identifies more children with high autism likelihood at a younger age, including those presenting ...
Oct. 31, 2024 People with stronger autistic trails showed distinct exploration patterns and higher levels of persistence in a computer game, ultimately resulting in better performance than people with lower scores ...
Oct. 30, 2024 Your brain not only processes what you see but continuously makes predictions based on your experiences. This process may be less fine-tuned in people with autism, research ...
Oct. 23, 2024 Researchers show how sleep loss during early life impacts key aspects of brain development and how it can increase one's risk for developing autism spectrum ...
Oct. 23, 2024 By creating personalized brain 'organoids' in the lab, scientists showed how microRNAs impact brain development, and demonstrate how one drug can reverse critical cellular signs of ...
Oct. 22, 2024 Scientists shed light on the often-overlooked role of the cerebellum in both motor and social-cognitive processes. His research contributes to a growing shift in the field of neuroscience, which has ...
Oct. 17, 2024 Symptoms and disease progression of Rett syndrome are different in females than males. A new study shows why it is important to understand these differences to develop better ...
Oct. 17, 2024 Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for the greater prevalence of autism in ...
Oct. 17, 2024 The Autism Transitions Research Project has released new findings that underscore critical challenges and opportunities in transitioning autistic youth into ...
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- Developmental Disorder Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatments for Rett Syndrome
- Genetic Discovery Links New Gene to Autism Spectrum Disorder
- New Study Reveals How Brain Stimulation Improves Cognition, Decision-Making in Mental Health Disorders
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- Let Sleeping Babies Lie: Scientists Highlight Negative Impacts of Sleep Disruption on Early Brain Development
- 'Human Mini-Brains' Reveal Autism Biology and Potential Treatments
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- Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different
- Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds
- Study Highlights Key Challenges and Opportunities in Transitioning Autistic Individuals Into Adulthood
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- Neurons Look Different in Children With Autism, Research Finds
- Scientists Create Map of DNA Modification in the Developing Human Brain
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- Improving Eye Tracking to Assess Brain Disorders
- Beyond Labels: A New Framework for Neurodiversity and Mental Health
- Getting Autism Right
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Autistic Traits, Behavioral Problems in 7-Year-Olds Linked With Gender Nonconforming Play
- Research Cracks the Autism Code, Making the Neurodivergent Brain Visible
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- Fetal Brain Impacted When Mom Fights Severe Flu: New Mouse Study Explains How
- Neurodivergent Children Are Twice as Likely to Experience Chronic Disabling Fatigue in Adolescence, Study Finds
- Fatty Acids in Umbilical Cord Blood Might Cause Autism Spectrum Disorder, Study Suggests
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- Groundbreaking Study Connects Genetic Risk for Autism to Changes Observed in the Brain
- Sequencing of the Developing Human Brain Uncovers Hundreds of Thousands of New Gene Transcripts
- Key Differences in Brain Development Between Autistic Boys and Girls
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Brain Connectivity Patterns Differ in Infants at Familial Risk for Autism
- From Ripples to Daydreams: The Brain Activity Behind Mind Wandering
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- Brain Mechanisms Underlying Sensory Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Study Shows Heightened Sensitivity to PTSD in Autism
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- Synaptic Protein Change During Development Offers Clues on Evolution and Disease
- Parental Avoidance of Toxic Exposures Could Help Prevent Autism, ADHD in Children, New Study Shows
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- Researchers Develop Technology to Tabulate and Characterize Every Cell in the Human Brain
- How Brain Inflammation in Children May Cause Neurological Disorders