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UNC scientists use MRI to observe altered neural flexibility in children with ADHD

Multitasking is not just an office skill. It's key to functioning as a human, and it involves something called cognitive flexibility – the ability to smoothly switch between mental processes.

25 Jul 2022

New research may lead to early diagnosis of devastating mental health conditions

New research by Georgia State University's TReNDS Center may lead to early diagnosis of devastating conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and autism - in time to help prevent and more easily treat these disorders.

22 Jul 2022

‘So rudderless’: A couple’s quest for autism treatment for their son hits repeated obstacles

When Sebastian Rios was a toddler, he hardly talked. "Don't worry," his pediatrician told Amparo and Victor Rios, Sebastian's parents. Kids who grow up in households in which both Spanish and English are spoken are sometimes slower to develop language skills, she said.

21 Jul 2022

Identifying a core human microbiome

Researchers provide a critical review of the concept of the core human microbiome.

19 Jul 2022

First-of-its-kind roadmap reveals how stem cells become sensory interneurons

Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have developed a first-of-its-kind roadmap detailing how stem cells become sensory interneurons - the cells that enable sensations like touch, pain and itch.

19 Jul 2022

Children with autism may not always process body movements effectively, study finds

Noticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step back and crosses their arms is a vital part of human communication.

18 Jul 2022

Researchers discover specific cells that regulate the transmission of information between brain areas

A scientific team from MedUni Vienna's Center for Brain Research has now identified specific cells that regulate the transmission of information between brain areas.

15 Jul 2022

People with learning disability and autism set to receive better and more focused community care

People with a learning disability and autistic people will receive better and more focused community care as part of plans to reduce the number in specialist inpatient care.

14 Jul 2022

Geisinger researchers receive two grants to study risk factors linked with familial hypercholesterolemia

Geisinger researchers have been awarded two grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study risk factors associated with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and ways to improve screening, diagnosis and communication with patients.

13 Jul 2022

Parents, caregivers can help mitigate the pandemic's negative effects on social development of infants

Health issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problems - the pandemic has had a drastic effect on our society.

13 Jul 2022

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

New research evaluated the recent usage of marijuana and its derivative products, their effects and clinical manifestations, perceptions, pharmaceutics, epidemiological studies, and the long-term ramifications in pediatric populations.

12 Jul 2022

Medi-Cal’s reliance on prisoners to make cheaper eyeglasses proves shortsighted

To dodge hefty costs for eyewear, California's health insurance program for low-income people, Medi-Cal, has an innovative strategy: It contracts exclusively with the state's prisons, and inmates make glasses for its beneficiaries.

11 Jul 2022

Chronic stress in pregnancy affects fetal iron homeostasis

If a woman experiences chronic stress late in her pregnancy, it can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by as much as 15%, according to a study led by UW Medicine researchers in Seattle.

7 Jul 2022

A convergent mechanism for two top-ranking risk genes may be responsible for ASD/ID

University at Buffalo scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID) lead to these neurodevelopmental disorders.

1 Jul 2022

New therapy approaches can help when medicine is not enough for schizophrenia and psychosis

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is hosting a free webinar, "When Medicine is Not Enough for Schizophrenia and Psychosis" on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 2:00 pm EDT.

30 Jun 2022

Research shows improvements in the representation of autistic adults in film, television, books, and more

New research from UC Santa Cruz shows incremental improvements in the representation of autistic adults in film, television, books, media coverage, and advocacy organization websites.

30 Jun 2022

Duke researchers identify role for key gene in developmental disability syndrome

A single gene that was previously found to be the driving force in a rare syndrome linked to epilepsy, autism and developmental disability has been identified as a linchpin in the formation of healthy neurons.

28 Jun 2022

Researchers discover electrical wave patterns in the brain related to social behavior

Researchers at Tohoku University and the University of Tokyo have discovered electrical wave patterns in the brain related to social behavior in mice.

27 Jun 2022

£150 million investment to bolster NHS mental health services and better support people in crisis

People experiencing a mental health emergency will be able to access more care in the community, such through as crisis houses and safe havens, and those detained under the Mental Health Act will benefit from landmark reforms which provide patients with more control over their care and treatment.

27 Jun 2022

Girls and boys show similar rates of concerns for ASD, research finds

Published in Biological Psychiatry, a multidisciplinary study led by the University of Minnesota demonstrated that an equal number of girls and boys can be identified as having concerns for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when screened earlier, correcting large gender differences in current diagnoses

23 Jun 2022

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

UNC scientists use MRI to observe altered neural flexibility in children with ADHD

New research may lead to early diagnosis of devastating mental health conditions

‘So rudderless’: A couple’s quest for autism treatment for their son hits repeated obstacles

Identifying a core human microbiome

First-of-its-kind roadmap reveals how stem cells become sensory interneurons

Children with autism may not always process body movements effectively, study finds

Researchers discover specific cells that regulate the transmission of information between brain areas

People with learning disability and autism set to receive better and more focused community care

Geisinger researchers receive two grants to study risk factors linked with familial hypercholesterolemia

Parents, caregivers can help mitigate the pandemic's negative effects on social development of infants

How common is pediatric cannabis use and what are the risks?

Medi-Cal’s reliance on prisoners to make cheaper eyeglasses proves shortsighted

Chronic stress in pregnancy affects fetal iron homeostasis

A convergent mechanism for two top-ranking risk genes may be responsible for ASD/ID

New therapy approaches can help when medicine is not enough for schizophrenia and psychosis

Research shows improvements in the representation of autistic adults in film, television, books, and more

Duke researchers identify role for key gene in developmental disability syndrome

Researchers discover electrical wave patterns in the brain related to social behavior

£150 million investment to bolster NHS mental health services and better support people in crisis

Girls and boys show similar rates of concerns for ASD, research finds

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