AUTISM
NEW INSIGHTS INTO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Researchers report exposure to a compound used to treat seizures and migraine can cause characteristics associated with autism.… READ MORE…
REDUCED ATTENTION TO AUDIOVISUAL SYNCHRONY IN INFANCY PREDICTS AUTISM DIAGNOSIS
Infants who pay little attention to synchronous sights and sounds could have an elevated risk of being diagnosed with autism, researchers report.… READ MORE…
NEARLY IMPERCEPTIBLE FLUCTUATIONS IN MOVEMENT CORRESPOND TO AUTISM DIAGNOSES
Movement could be an accurate biomarker for the diagnosis of autism, researchers report.… READ MORE…
GIRLS’ SOCIAL CAMOUFLAGE SKILLS MAY DELAY OR PREVENT AUTISM DIAGNOSIS
A new study adds to evidence that current clinical tools can fail to capture autism presentations in females.… READ MORE…
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR RESTORED VIA BRAIN STIMULATION IN AUTISM
In a mouse model of autism, researchers have successfully restored social behavior with the help of brain stimulation. Researchers are now considering if it would be feasible to treat children on the autism spectrum with similar neuromodulation techniques.… READ MORE…
SOCIAL PHOBIA LINKED TO AUTISM AND SCHIZOPHRENIA
A new study from Swinburne University researchers reveals people with social phobias may have difficulty in processing social information efficiently. Researchers report those who find social situations difficult show similar neural responses to those with schizophrenia and ASD. … READ MORE…
HOPE FOR AUTISM: OPTOGENETICS SHINES LIGHT ON SOCIAL INTERACTIONS
Optogenetics helps researchers discover how social behavior and spatial learning are linked in autism.… READ MORE…
NEW GENETIC MODELS OF AUTISM POINT TO CELLULAR ROOTS OF THE DISEASE
Using a newly developed genetic model of autism, researcher discover the disruption of normal function and connectivity of neurons may underlie ASD.… READ MORE…
AUTISM LINKED GENE STUNTS DEVELOPING DENDRITES
Researchers report a gene associated with autism can cause excessive dendritic pruning during development.… READ MORE…
LOW VITAMIN D LEVELS AT BIRTH LINKED TO HIGHER AUTISM RISK
Researchers have identified a link between low levels of vitamin D at birth and an increased risk of a child being diagnosed on the autism spectrum by the age of three.… READ MORE…
AUTISM AND THE SMELL OF FEAR
People on the autism spectrum appear to have different reactions to subliminal social odors, researchers report.… READ MORE…
VIDEO GAME IMPROVES BALANCE IN YOUTH WITH AUTISM
Researchers report a specially designed video game that rewards players for holding difficult poses can help to improve balance in children on the autism spectrum.… READ MORE…