Autism News and Research

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Combinations of multiple genetic factors play a role in the broad spectrum of autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is referred to as a "spectrum" because clinical features of ASD range from mild social impairments in some people to severe intellectual disability or epilepsy in others.

3 Jun 2022

Differences in behavior among people with ASD are closely related to variations in brain anatomy

Differences in behavior among people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are closely related to differences in neuroanatomy – the shape of a brain – a team of Boston College neuroscientists report today in the journal Science.

3 Jun 2022

Contrastive machine learning helps better characterize the neuroanatomical variation of ASD

Understanding brain heterogeneity in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could be pivotal to improving quality of life in affected individuals, by leading to more specific diagnoses and targeted behavioral interventions.

2 Jun 2022

Kessler scientists receive two grants from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research

Kessler scientists received two grants from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research, totaling $345,379. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, and Jean Lengenfelder, PhD, were awarded pilot study grants for two separate projects aimed at improving the lives of individuals with brain injury.

2 Jun 2022

Prenatal exposure to antiseizure drugs associated with risk of autism and intellectual disability

Women with epilepsy often need medication to prevent seizures during pregnancy. Previous studies have found an association between exposure to the antiseizure medication valproate during pregnancy and risk of autism and low IQ in the offspring.

2 Jun 2022

Stem cell model could provide insights into biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have applied a novel stem cell model to map disease risk variants in human neurons, which could help provide insights into the biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.

1 Jun 2022

Surprising outcomes trigger release of noradrenaline in the brain, MIT study finds

When your brain needs you to pay attention to something important, one way it can do that is to send out a burst of noradrenaline, according to a new MIT study.

1 Jun 2022

‘Desperate situation’: States are housing high-needs foster kids in offices and hotels

Isela Perez entered the custody of Georgia's child welfare system at age 10. It happened after her father was deported and her mother left her and her brother alone in their home for two weeks, she said.

1 Jun 2022

Study reveals underlying mechanisms that strengthen or create relational memories during sleep

Relational memory is the ability to remember arbitrary or indirect associations between objects, people or events, such as names with faces, where you left your car keys and whether you turned off the stove after cooking but before you left the house.

31 May 2022

Specially trained therapy dog expands the world for autistic children

A new Australian study looking at the impact of an autism assistance dog for children and their parents has made an unexpected discovery: the dog has expanded their world, literally.

30 May 2022

Autistic adults have worse health and poorer quality healthcare

Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. Autistic individuals also report lower quality healthcare than others.

27 May 2022

Study shows how synchronization contributes to transmission, processing of information in the brain

In the early 20th century scientists began to record brain activity using electrodes attached to the scalp. To their surprise, they saw that brain activity is characterized by slow and rapid ascending and descending signals which were subsequently called "brain waves".

26 May 2022

Infants diagnosed with autism show differences in brain’s visual areas

Infants who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at 24 months old had differences in the visual processing areas of the brain that were apparent at 6 months old, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

26 May 2022

Researchers propose new imaging method to study neural networks in living brains

The brain is made up of a complex series of networks-signals are constantly bouncing between those networks to allow us to experience the world and move through it effectively.

25 May 2022

Researchers analyze the development and genetic profile of brain's immune cells

Thanks to over a century of modern neuroscience, we have made significant strides in our understanding of the brain. Nonetheless, we have only just begun to scratch the surface of how this amazingly complex organ works.

20 May 2022

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign - meaning they don't spread to other parts of the body and are not considered life-threatening - but they can still cause serious medical problems such as blindness, especially when they form in the brain and nerves.

19 May 2022

Effectiveness of Acceptance Commitment Therapy for autistic individuals has been investigated

A doctoral thesis at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has investigated whether Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be used for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

18 May 2022

Repeated DNA sequences in the genome may contribute to schizophrenia risk

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have found that repeated DNA sequences in the genome may contribute to an individual's risk of developing schizophrenia.

12 May 2022

Evaluating mental health of adults with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety, depression, and mental well-being of adults with neurodevelopmental disorders in the United Kingdom.

12 May 2022

Brain circuit in the anterior thalamus is crucial for remembering how to navigate a maze

As people age, their working memory often declines, making it more difficult to perform everyday tasks. One key brain region linked to this type of memory is the anterior thalamus, which is primarily involved in spatial memory - memory of our surroundings and how to navigate them.

11 May 2022

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Combinations of multiple genetic factors play a role in the broad spectrum of autism

Differences in behavior among people with ASD are closely related to variations in brain anatomy

Contrastive machine learning helps better characterize the neuroanatomical variation of ASD

Kessler scientists receive two grants from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research

Prenatal exposure to antiseizure drugs associated with risk of autism and intellectual disability

Stem cell model could provide insights into biological mechanisms that underlie neuropsychiatric disorders

Surprising outcomes trigger release of noradrenaline in the brain, MIT study finds

‘Desperate situation’: States are housing high-needs foster kids in offices and hotels

Study reveals underlying mechanisms that strengthen or create relational memories during sleep

Specially trained therapy dog expands the world for autistic children

Autistic adults have worse health and poorer quality healthcare

Study shows how synchronization contributes to transmission, processing of information in the brain

Infants diagnosed with autism show differences in brain’s visual areas

Researchers propose new imaging method to study neural networks in living brains

Researchers analyze the development and genetic profile of brain's immune cells

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

Effectiveness of Acceptance Commitment Therapy for autistic individuals has been investigated

Repeated DNA sequences in the genome may contribute to schizophrenia risk

Evaluating mental health of adults with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 pandemic

Brain circuit in the anterior thalamus is crucial for remembering how to navigate a maze

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