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Infection During Pregnancy Tied to Autism in Mouse Model
Kerry Grens
| Sep 13, 2017
| 2 min read
Bacterial strains in mice’s gut microbiomes mediated their pups’ risk for developing abnormal behaviors.
Image of the Day: Cortical Lightning Storm
The Scientist
| Jul 18, 2017
| 1 min read
Neurons in a mouse model of autism consistently fire in response to whisker agitation.
Distinguished Autism Researcher Dies
Diana Kwon
| Jun 13, 2017
| 2 min read
A child neurologist, Isabelle Rapin popularized the notion that autism was part of a spectrum of disorders.
Infant Brain Scans May Predict Autism Diagnosis
Jef Akst
| Feb 16, 2017
| 2 min read
A computer algorithm can identify the brains of autism patients with moderate accuracy based on scans taken at six months and one year of age.
Opinion: A Tale of Two Hemispheres
Laurence O’Dwyer
| Dec 20, 2016
| 3 min read
Studying savant-like behaviors in birds could help researchers better understand autism spectrum disorders.
Shortage of a Protein Linked to Autism in Mice
Joshua A. Krisch
| Dec 19, 2016
| 1 min read
Mice born with lower amounts of nSR100 protein display the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, suggesting a functional link.
Autism Not Linked to Flu or Flu Shot During Pregnancy
Kerry Grens
| Nov 29, 2016
| 2 min read
A study of nearly 200,000 children finds no increased risk for autism among kids whose moms caught the flu or received a flu vaccine while pregnant.
Genes Linked to Dogs’ Sociability with People
Jef Akst
| Sep 30, 2016
| 2 min read
Genetic variants on chromosome 26 appears to play a role in a dog’s tendency to turn to people for help.
The Hormones and Brain Regions Behind Eye Contact
Robert Lavine
| Aug 1, 2016
| 3 min read
Can oxytocin help increase eye contact in patients with autism, thus opening up a whole new world of social interaction?
The Genes Underlying Autism Are Coming Into Focus
Megan Scudellari
| Aug 1, 2016
| 10+ min read
As researchers sequence the DNA of thousands of kids with autism, dozens of genetic subgroups are emerging.
Moving Toward Personalized Autism Treatment
Megan Scudellari
| Jul 31, 2016
| 1 min read
Researchers aim to leverage new insights into the underlying causes of the disorder to better help patients.
Single Bacterial Species Improves Autism-Like Behavior in Mice
Ruth Williams
| Jun 16, 2016
| 3 min read
Mouse pups born to mothers fed a high-fat diet lack a gut microbe that promotes social behavior, scientists show.
Altered Sense of Touch in Autism?
Jef Akst
| Jun 10, 2016
| 2 min read
A mouse study suggests that disruptions to nerves in the skin may contribute to autism spectrum disorder.
More Genetic Similarities Between Autism and Schizophrenia Found
Tanya Lewis
| Jun 7, 2016
| 2 min read
Another study finds similar gene expression in the brains of people with these disorders.
Another Andrew Wakefield Movie in the Works
Bob Grant
| May 4, 2016
| 1 min read
This one will be largely based on the discredited anti-vaccine researcher’s 2010 book.
Probing Autism Genetics
Tanya Lewis
| Apr 25, 2016
| 1 min read
A new research initiative aims to analyze DNA from 50,000 people with autism.
Anti-Vax Flick Pulled from Film Festival
Tracy Vence
| Mar 28, 2016
| 1 min read
Tribeca Film Festival organizers reverse their decision to screen a documentary by discredited researcher Andrew Wakefield.
More Mini Brains
Jef Akst
| Feb 17, 2016
| 1 min read
Simple versions of brain organoids could serve as new models for testing the effects of drugs, researchers reported at this year’s AAAS meeting.
Infection-Autism Link Explained?
Jef Akst
| Jan 31, 2016
| 1 min read
A mouse study suggests a mechanism by which severe infections during pregnancy increase autism risk.
Engineered Monkeys Could Aid Autism Research
Catherine Offord
| Jan 26, 2016
| 2 min read
Monkeys genetically engineered with multiple copies of an autism-linked human gene display some autism-like behaviors, scientists show.
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