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Innovative one-minute video game boasts 80% success rate in diagnosing autism
A new one-minute video game is able to accurately and efficiently identify children with autism from those who have ADHD or are neurotypical.
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Autism practitioners move beyond traditional demographics toward adaptive environments
At the grocery store, a mother guides her child down the cereal aisle. Nearby, a man studies a list on his phone while a cashier rings up a customer's order with precision. Amid these ordinary scenes, there is likely someone ...
Jan 24, 2025
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How can people with autism and social anxiety understand others' emotions better?
A smile, tears in your eyes or a blush on your cheeks: We understand one another better by mirroring one another's emotions. In her Ph.D. dissertation, Julia Folz concludes that people with autism or social anxiety can be ...
Jan 23, 2025
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Dopamine linked to autism symptoms in mouse model study
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered new insights into the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, recently published in Cell Reports, explores how changes in dopamine (DA) neurotransmission ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Study reveals gap in autism discussions between textbooks and self-advocates
A study comparing the way undergraduate textbooks on adapted physical education and autistic self-advocates discuss autism shows there's a major disconnect between the two.
Jan 22, 2025
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People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care, study finds
Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of self-harm, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests.
Jan 20, 2025
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Why some families consider brain donation for autism research
Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.
Jan 17, 2025
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Study links gene-regulating brain circuit formation to autism and seizures
The gene neuropilin2 encodes a receptor involved in cell-cell interactions in the brain and plays a key role in regulating the development of neural circuits. Neuropilin2 controls migration of inhibitory neurons as well as ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Study shows autistic individuals enrolled in Medicaid and receiving federal housing support grew 70% from 2008–16
Affordable and stable housing is critical to improving health across a person's lifespan. People with disabilities, including autism, comprise a significant share of people in need of housing assistance. However, the intersection ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Exploring gender and neurodiversity: Reduced androgen levels linked to autism-associated traits
Why have males been overrepresented among geniuses in STEM fields so far? A popular biological psychological explanation is the "Extreme Male Brain Theory" (EMB), which suggests that an overdose of prenatal androgen (male ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Research reveals unique features of brain cells linked to neurodevelopmental conditions
Specific brain cells known as layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a vital role in how our brains process information. Research by the team of Prof. Joris de Wit (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues highlights the differences between ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Can apps and digital resources support your child with autism or ADHD? Here's what to look for
Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about 1 in 10 children. These conditions impact development, behavior and well-being.
Jan 7, 2025
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Multilingualism boosts cognitive skills in autistic children, study suggests
A study from UCLA Health adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism not only enhances general cognitive abilities but also may help reduce certain ...
Jan 3, 2025
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Autism prevalence reaches 61.8 million globally, study shows
The global prevalence and rank of nonfatal burden of autism spectrum disorder are high, according to a review published online Dec. 19 in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Dec 29, 2024
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Lithium shows promise in treating autism-related symptoms in mouse study
A discovery has highlighted lithium—a drug long used to treat bipolar disorder and depression—as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This research, conducted by a team at the Center for Synaptic Brain ...
Dec 23, 2024
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Autism tops list of worldwide youth health issues
Autism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20.
Dec 23, 2024
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New findings expand genetic knowledge of autism underpinnings
Hundreds of novel genetic variants across an ancestrally diverse cohort of 195 families, including 222 people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), have been identified by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, expanding ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Previously unknown genetic links provide insights into autism's prevalence among males
Research published in The American Journal of Human Genetics has identified a previously unknown genetic link to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study found that variants in the DDX53 gene contribute to ASD, providing ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Autism spectrum disorder ranks among top 10 causes of non-fatal health burden in youth, global study shows
A new global analysis reveals that an estimated 61.8 million people in 2021 were autistic —equivalent to one in every 127 individuals. Conducted as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Researchers reveal important themes to improve interactions between police and Black autistic youth
Law enforcement provides critical community services, yet Black autistic youth often face an elevated risk of negative outcomes during police interactions. In an effort to learn more about these encounters within the autistic ...
Dec 16, 2024
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Eyes on the brain: How eye movements help understand facial processing in children with autism
University of Houston psychology researcher Jason Griffin, who has pioneered new ways of measuring eye movements to understand autism spectrum disorder, is reporting that children with autism focus on faces differently than ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Newly discovered genetic variants linked to autism
Newly discovered genetic variants have been linked to autism and developmental delays, according to an international study published in Molecular Psychiatry.
Dec 4, 2024
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Autism study reveals pivotal role of neuronal protein CPEB4 condensates
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in communication and social behavior. Approximately 20% of cases are linked to a specific genetic mutation, but the origin of the remaining 80%, known ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Autism and neural dynamic range: Insights into slower, more detailed processing
A study appearing in Nature Neuroscience has linked distinct neural and behavioral characteristics in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to a simple computational principle.
Nov 27, 2024
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Study reveals brain mechanisms involved in genetically based autism
A study from Tel Aviv University expands the understanding of the biological mechanism underlying genetically-based autism, specifically mutations in the SHANK3 gene, responsible for nearly one million cases of autism worldwide. ...
Nov 20, 2024
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