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Genetic changes linked to neurodevelopmental disabilities, cerebral palsy

Researchers have discovered a strong link between genetic changes known to cause neurodevelopmental disabilities and cerebral palsy.

2 Feb 2021

Kids with autism show the biggest drop in physical activity between ages 9 to 13

A recent study from Oregon State University has found that to best help kids with autism maintain healthy rates of physical activity, interventions should be targeted during the ages of 9 to 13, as that's when kids show the biggest drop in active time.

2 Feb 2021

CU Boulder research offers clues to why psychiatric drugs help only some people

New CU Boulder research, published in the journal eLIfe, sheds light on one reason those individual differences may exist. Turns out a key protein in the brain called AKT may function differently in males than females.

1 Feb 2021

New study shows link between intestinal microbiota and maternal behavior

As scientists learn more about the microorganisms that colonize the body--collectively called the microbiota--one area of intense interest is the effect that these microbes can have on the brain.

30 Jan 2021

Pandemic sends a couple into indefinite long distance though just miles apart

Every Sunday afternoon, Suzan Mubarak keeps an eye on her phone. That is when her boyfriend will call to let her know he's outside her house for their weekly wave.

29 Jan 2021

Kids already coping with mental disorders spiral as pandemic topples vital support systems

A bag of Doritos, that’s all Princess wanted. Her mom calls her Princess, but her real name is Lindsey. She’s 17 and lives with her mom, Sandra, a nurse, outside Atlanta.

29 Jan 2021

Researchers figure out how the immune system keeps tabs on the brain

Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, autism, schizophrenia and many other neurological and psychiatric conditions have been linked to inflammation in the brain.

27 Jan 2021

Children determine emotion by what they hear, rather than what they see

Children determine emotion by what they hear, rather than what they see, according to new research. The first-of-its-kind study, by Durham University's Department of Psychology, looked at how children pick up on the emotions of a situation.

26 Jan 2021

Autistic children may be more likely to misinterpret healthy arguments between their parents

A new study suggests children on the autism spectrum may be more likely to misinterpret healthy arguments between their parents as being negative, compared to children who aren't on the autism spectrum.

26 Jan 2021

LSD could be a viable and safe therapeutic option for certain psychiatric diseases

Researchers from McGill University have discovered, for the first time, one of the possible mechanisms that contributes to the ability of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to increase social interaction.

26 Jan 2021

Machine learning identifies patterns of maternal autoantibodies associated with autism

Using machine learning, researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have identified several patterns of maternal autoantibodies highly associated with the diagnosis and severity of autism.

26 Jan 2021

Study shows high prevalence of mental health conditions among children with autism

Nearly 78 per cent of children with autism have at least one mental health condition and nearly half have two mental health conditions or more, according to a new U.S. study from the University of British Columbia's department of psychology and the AJ Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University (Pennsylvania).

19 Jan 2021

Study finds sex differences in the effects of prenatal BPA exposure on autism-related genes

A new study by researchers from Chulalongkorn University, Tohoku University, and The George Washington University is the first to identify autism candidate genes that may be responsible for the sex-specific effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on the brain.

19 Jan 2021

Study: Half of all teenagers treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems

Half of all young people treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems, according to a new study by researchers from Lund University and Gothenburg, Sweden, among others. Two thirds of the teens suffered from some type of mental health problem, as reported by themselves or their parents.

19 Jan 2021

Mothers of children with autism have many significantly different metabolite levels, study finds

Now, a study by researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Arizona State University, and the Mayo Clinic found that mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder had several marked different metabolite levels two to five years after they gave birth compared to mothers of normally developing children.

17 Jan 2021

Special interests can potentially benefit individuals with autism

When he was in middle school, teachers would give Sam Curran a list of words to type in a computer to practice his vocabulary.

15 Jan 2021

New method uses artificial intelligence to map intestinal bacteria using feces

The intestines and their bacteria are sometimes called our ’second brain’, but studying these bacteria in their natural environment is difficult. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence to map intestinal bacteria using feces.

15 Jan 2021

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Genetic changes linked to neurodevelopmental disabilities, cerebral palsy

Kids with autism show the biggest drop in physical activity between ages 9 to 13

CU Boulder research offers clues to why psychiatric drugs help only some people

New study shows link between intestinal microbiota and maternal behavior

Pandemic sends a couple into indefinite long distance though just miles apart

Kids already coping with mental disorders spiral as pandemic topples vital support systems

Researchers figure out how the immune system keeps tabs on the brain

Children determine emotion by what they hear, rather than what they see

Autistic children may be more likely to misinterpret healthy arguments between their parents

LSD could be a viable and safe therapeutic option for certain psychiatric diseases

Machine learning identifies patterns of maternal autoantibodies associated with autism

Study shows high prevalence of mental health conditions among children with autism

Study finds sex differences in the effects of prenatal BPA exposure on autism-related genes

Study: Half of all teenagers treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems

Mothers of children with autism have many significantly different metabolite levels, study finds

Special interests can potentially benefit individuals with autism

New method uses artificial intelligence to map intestinal bacteria using feces

Large study provides new understanding of genome diversity in Ukrainian population

Cats may help improve autistic children’s social skills and reduce anxiety

Stress during pregnancy could affect the baby's chance of developing multiple diseases

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