Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Scientists reveal how we recognise the look of fear

Scientists reveal how we recognise the look of fear

No link between immunizations and autism

No link between immunizations and autism

Newly discovered genetic defect might represent an important risk factor for major depression

Newly discovered genetic defect might represent an important risk factor for major depression

Autism results from failure of brain areas to work together

Autism results from failure of brain areas to work together

New class of drugs to repair psychiatric disorders

New class of drugs to repair psychiatric disorders

Brain inflammation is a sign of autism

Brain inflammation is a sign of autism

Discovery of the gene for a form of Joubert Syndrome

Discovery of the gene for a form of Joubert Syndrome

Innovative help for parents of autistic children

Innovative help for parents of autistic children

Brain imaging study shows brain differences between autistic boys with language impairment and those with normal language development

Brain imaging study shows brain differences between autistic boys with language impairment and those with normal language development

Detention of a man with autism was a breach of his human rights

Detention of a man with autism was a breach of his human rights

Autism decision is turning point for autistic children in Northern Ireland

Autism decision is turning point for autistic children in Northern Ireland

Researchers pinpoint genetic cause of Timothy syndrome

Researchers pinpoint genetic cause of Timothy syndrome

Should medical knowledge be extended to enhance the lives of those who are already healthy?

Should medical knowledge be extended to enhance the lives of those who are already healthy?

Guideline evaluates treatments for postherpetic neuralgia

Guideline evaluates treatments for postherpetic neuralgia

Ireland to invest €5m for autism research

Ireland to invest €5m for autism research

World's most powerful magnetic resonance imaging machine for human studies

World's most powerful magnetic resonance imaging machine for human studies

Link between mother’s stress levels during pregnancy and the effect on the brain of her unborn baby

Link between mother’s stress levels during pregnancy and the effect on the brain of her unborn baby

Evidence that measles-mumps-rubella immunisation is not associated with autism

Evidence that measles-mumps-rubella immunisation is not associated with autism

Autism may arise from a mixture of sources that include a few genes and epigenetics

Autism may arise from a mixture of sources that include a few genes and epigenetics

New genetic hypothesis for the cause of autism

New genetic hypothesis for the cause of autism