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Specific gene pathway appears to regulate growth, structure, and organization of cerebral cortex

One of the most significant ways in which the human brain is unique is the size and structure of the cerebral cortex. But what drives the growth of the human cortex, likely the foundation for our unique intellectual abilities?

30 Dec 2016

Scientists identify gene variants causing unrecognized developmental disorder

An international team of scientists has identified variants of the gene EBF3 causing a developmental disorder with features in common with autism.

22 Dec 2016

Study highlights need to assist children with autism during transition to adulthood

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 45 children is diagnosed with autism.

20 Dec 2016

Texas A&M specialist explains what people need to know about mumps

Mumps may seem like a contagion relegated to history books, but like many other diseases of the past now preventable with a vaccine, mumps has been making a resurgence.

20 Dec 2016

New research shows how children integrate different sensory information to direct social behavior

New research from the Monell Center reveals that children begin using olfactory information to help guide their responses to emotionally-expressive faces at about five years of age.

20 Dec 2016

New research categorizes patients with depression into four unique subtypes

Patients with depression can be categorized into four unique subtypes defined by distinct patterns of abnormal connectivity in the brain, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine.

9 Dec 2016

Max Planck unveils new digital neuroscience hub for scientific community

From the world's most progressive researchers on the cusp of scientific discovery, the Max Planck Neuroscience website now brings the future of neuroscience to our fingertips.

9 Dec 2016

Study shows effectiveness of new method to diagnose anxiety in children with autism

A new method devised by a Drexel University professor to diagnose children on the spectrum for anxiety symptoms -- which tend to be masked by symptoms of autism -- was proven effective in a recent study.

8 Dec 2016

Neurons generated at different life stages can impact olfactory behavior in mice, research shows

New research from North Carolina State University shows that neurons generated at different life stages in mice can impact aspects of their olfactory sense and behavior.

8 Dec 2016

Brains of people with autism share similar pattern of abnormal gene activity, UCLA study shows

Autism spectrum disorder is caused by a variety of factors, both genetic and environmental.

5 Dec 2016

Baby's first words most likely to depend upon visual experience, IU research finds

Indiana University psychologists have shown that a baby's most likely first words are based upon their visual experience, laying the foundation for a new theory of infant language learning.

5 Dec 2016

Aer Lingus, Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support collaborate to develop visual guide for air travel

Aer Lingus and the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph's University have partnered to develop a visual guide that helps individuals with autism and related disorders prepare for and experience air travel.

2 Dec 2016

New Baylor study aims to investigate antibiotic effect in children with ASD

Over the Thanksgiving holiday in 2012, John Rodakis, a father of a child with autism, observed his son's condition dramatically improve while taking a common antibiotic.

1 Dec 2016

No link exists between maternal flu and increased child autism risk, says study

A study has found no association between a mother catching the flu during pregnancy and their child having an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

1 Dec 2016

Nature Methods publishes comparative study of leading Protein-Protein Interaction Networks

Nature Methods published (online) a comparative study of leading Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) Networks.

1 Dec 2016

New mouse model provides key information for understanding cortical circuit development

A day by day log of cortical electric activity in the mouse visual cortex was published in the Journal of Neuroscience by George Washington University researcher Matthew Colonnese, Ph.D.

1 Dec 2016

New global network to explore link between genes and environmental factors to tackle health challenges

A new global network linking leading research centres across the world has launched today to tackle some of the most pressing global health challenges of our time such as autism, cancer, diabetes and dementia.

1 Dec 2016

Scientists identify cell-surface receptor for progranulin

Progranulin is produced and secreted by most cells in the body. From skin to immune cells, brain to bone marrow cells, progranulin plays a key role in maintaining normal cellular function.

30 Nov 2016

Women and men absorb visual information in different ways, say QMUL psychologists

Women and men look at faces and absorb visual information in different ways, which suggests there is a gender difference in understanding visual cues, according to a team of scientists that included psychologists from Queen Mary University of London.

29 Nov 2016

Study finds no link between infant’s ASD risk and influenza infection during pregnancy

A study of more than 196,000 children found no association between a mother having an influenza infection anytime during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in children, according to a new study published online by JAMA Pediatrics.

28 Nov 2016

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Specific gene pathway appears to regulate growth, structure, and organization of cerebral cortex

Scientists identify gene variants causing unrecognized developmental disorder

Study highlights need to assist children with autism during transition to adulthood

Texas A&M specialist explains what people need to know about mumps

New research shows how children integrate different sensory information to direct social behavior

New research categorizes patients with depression into four unique subtypes

Max Planck unveils new digital neuroscience hub for scientific community

Study shows effectiveness of new method to diagnose anxiety in children with autism

Neurons generated at different life stages can impact olfactory behavior in mice, research shows

Brains of people with autism share similar pattern of abnormal gene activity, UCLA study shows

Baby's first words most likely to depend upon visual experience, IU research finds

Aer Lingus, Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support collaborate to develop visual guide for air travel

New Baylor study aims to investigate antibiotic effect in children with ASD

No link exists between maternal flu and increased child autism risk, says study

Nature Methods publishes comparative study of leading Protein-Protein Interaction Networks

New mouse model provides key information for understanding cortical circuit development

New global network to explore link between genes and environmental factors to tackle health challenges

Scientists identify cell-surface receptor for progranulin

Women and men absorb visual information in different ways, say QMUL psychologists

Study finds no link between infant’s ASD risk and influenza infection during pregnancy

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