Study reveals challenges of distinguishing autism from BPD
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 Iron deficiency linked to restless sleep in ADHD and autismIron deficiency linked to restless sleep in ADHD and autism
 
Researchers examine the relationship iron deficiency and sleep-related disorders.
 
 
 Study reveals challenges of distinguishing autism from BPDStudy reveals challenges of distinguishing autism from BPD
 
Conducted through interpretive phenomenological analysis, the study involved one-to-one, semi-structured interviews with 10 participants. Each participant recounted unnoticed autistic traits from childhood and described the pervasive impact of a BPD misdiagnosis. The study highlights the challenges of distinguishing between autism and BPD, especially among autistic women, who often face misdiagnosis.
 
   Study finds brain synchronization between humans and dogs during social interactionsStudy finds brain synchronization between humans and dogs during social interactions
 
During social interactions, the activity of the brain's neurons becomes synchronized between the individuals involved.
 
   QB3-led team awarded $12 million to explore autism origins with advanced modelsQB3-led team awarded $12 million to explore autism origins with advanced models
 
A QB3-led team uniting researchers from the University of California campuses at Berkeley, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz was awarded a $12 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to investigate the origins of autism using sophisticated cellular models called "neural organoids."
 
 New consortium tackles genetic origins of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders
 
New consortium tackles genetic origins of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disordersNeurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (NPD) including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, and depression are detrimental to individuals, their families and society as a whole, and in many cases still lack effective treatments.
 
 
 Study shows no increased autism risk for pandemic-era children
 
Study shows no increased autism risk for pandemic-era childrenChildren born during the first year of the pandemic, including those exposed to COVID in utero, were no more likely to screen positive for autism than unexposed or pre-pandemic children, found researchers from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
 
 
 Research shows brain synchronization between humans and dogs
 
Research shows brain synchronization between humans and dogsStudy shows interbrain synchronization in humans and dogs during social interactions, highlighting the impact of autism-related gene mutations in dogs.