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Study finds novel link between tactile sensations of individuals with ASD and social difficulties

The sense of touch may play a more crucial role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than previously assumed. The main findings of the doctoral research of Eliane Deschrijver, which are now published, show that individuals with ASD may have difficulties to determine which tactile sensations belong to the action of someone else.

15 Sep 2016

New biomarker test helps detect autoimmune-induced neuropsychiatric disorders

A research team from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, led by Madeleine Cunningham, Ph.D., in conjunction with the National Institute of Mental Health, has developed the first-of-its-kind biomarker test to help detect autoimmune-induced neuropsychiatric disorders.

9 Sep 2016

Mathematical model explains molecular events linked to learning and memory formation

A team of researchers has built a mathematical model that describes the molecular events associated with the beginning stage of learning and memory formation in the human brain.

9 Sep 2016

New mouse model helps identify potential drug target for hard-to-treat social aspects of ASD

A study of a new mouse model identifies a drug target that has the potential to increase social interaction in individuals with some forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The team published their work in Biological Psychiatry.

9 Sep 2016

Genetic vulnerability, exposure to ultrasound may predispose to increased autism severity

For children with autism and a class of genetic disorders, exposure to diagnostic ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to increased autism severity, according to a study by researchers at UW Medicine, UW Bothell and Seattle Children's Research Institute.

1 Sep 2016

UCR researcher creating first reading intervention program designed for children with ASD

If you can't understand them, the words on this page have no meaning. They can't share a new fact, they can't bring you pleasure and they can't provide the information you need to function in life.

1 Sep 2016

New game advances research into gut microbes

You may not think of yourself in this way - but in some ways your body is just a host for hundreds of trillions of microbes (including bacteria) that colonize us in fairly unique combinations in our guts, inside our various orifices and on the surface of our skin.

1 Sep 2016

Family-based cognitive behavioral therapy may be key to improve sleep in children with ASD

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a short-term form of therapy that focuses on changing how a person thinks about and reacts to specific situations. Used by therapists for decades, it has been proven effective for treating a number of problems including insomnia.

31 Aug 2016

Gameplay patterns on iPad could help identify children with autism

Autism could be diagnosed by allowing children to play games on smart phones and tablets, a study involving the University of Strathclyde has found.

30 Aug 2016

Skin cells derived from autistic donors grow faster than those from control subjects

Brain cells grow faster in children with some forms of autism due to distinct changes in core cell signaling patterns, according to research from the laboratory of Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, MD, PhD, chair of the department of genetics and genome sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

28 Aug 2016

SSRI treatment improves cognitive and social functioning in young children with fragile X

Treatment with sertraline may provide nominal but important improvements in cognition and social participation in very young children with fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability and the leading single-gene cause of autism, a study by researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute has found.

26 Aug 2016

NIPS researchers reveal new mechanisms by which microglia sculpt neural circuits

Microglia are cells that combat various brain diseases and injuries by swallowing foreign or disruptive objects and releasing molecules that activate repair mechanisms.

26 Aug 2016

Neuroscientists show how nerve cells synchronize rhythmically to connect parts of the brain

Neuroscientists at the German Primate Center show how nerve cells communicate with each other in neural networks.

25 Aug 2016

Diabetes drug linked to decreased weight gain in children with autism spectrum disorder

The diabetes medication metformin hydrochloride was associated with decreased weight gain in a small clinical trial of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder who were taking atypical antipsychotics to treat symptoms of irritability and agitation, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.

24 Aug 2016

New research discovers how opposite-sex hormonal therapy influences the brain

Women and men often show marked differences as regards mental illnesses. In order to learn more about this phenomenon, a project supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF explored how opposite-sex hormonal therapy applied to transgender individuals influences the brain.

24 Aug 2016

New MRI method detects low zinc levels to help identify healthy prostate tissue from cancer

A novel MRI method that detects low levels of zinc ion can help distinguish healthy prostate tissue from cancer, UT Southwestern Medical Center radiologists have determined.

23 Aug 2016

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals linked to increased odds of autism in children

Chemicals used in certain pesticides and as insulating material banned in the 1970s may still be haunting us, according to new research that suggests links between higher levels of exposure during pregnancy and significantly increased odds of autism spectrum disorder in children.

23 Aug 2016

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Study finds novel link between tactile sensations of individuals with ASD and social difficulties

New biomarker test helps detect autoimmune-induced neuropsychiatric disorders

Mathematical model explains molecular events linked to learning and memory formation

New mouse model helps identify potential drug target for hard-to-treat social aspects of ASD

Genetic vulnerability, exposure to ultrasound may predispose to increased autism severity

UCR researcher creating first reading intervention program designed for children with ASD

New game advances research into gut microbes

Family-based cognitive behavioral therapy may be key to improve sleep in children with ASD

Gameplay patterns on iPad could help identify children with autism

Skin cells derived from autistic donors grow faster than those from control subjects

SSRI treatment improves cognitive and social functioning in young children with fragile X

NIPS researchers reveal new mechanisms by which microglia sculpt neural circuits

Neuroscientists show how nerve cells synchronize rhythmically to connect parts of the brain

Diabetes drug linked to decreased weight gain in children with autism spectrum disorder

New research discovers how opposite-sex hormonal therapy influences the brain

New MRI method detects low zinc levels to help identify healthy prostate tissue from cancer

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals linked to increased odds of autism in children

Early-life infections may be risk factor for developmental disorders later in life

Personalised wristband devices can help adults diagnosed with autism manage anxiety

NIH researchers design new set of assays for initial screening of patients with Fragile X syndrome

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