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Brain activity during passive tactile stimulation reveals individuals’ hand preferences

Have you ever wondered whether the brains of right-handed people work differently from those of left-handers? Is it possible to distinguish between them by observing their brain activity in response to stimuli or tasks?

15 Sep 2020

Immune system study helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection

New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection.

14 Sep 2020

Autistic adults more likely to have chronic physical health conditions

Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic physical health conditions, particularly heart, lung, and diabetic conditions, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

10 Sep 2020

Novel technique sheds new light on the risky behavior of adolescents

As any parent will tell you, no two children behave in exactly the same way. It is part of what makes each individual unique.

10 Sep 2020

Combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can help kids with ASD

Results of a clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicate that a combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can significantly help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

9 Sep 2020

Molecular imaging reveals ASD-related brain differences

People with autism spectrum disorder have lower levels of a protein that regulates the amount of serotonin in the brain, a paper from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reports.

9 Sep 2020

New study can advance scientific understanding of the function of astrocytes

New research from Oregon Health & Science University for the first time documents the presence of astrocytes in zebrafish, a milestone that will open new avenues of research into a star-shaped type of glial cell in the brain that is critical for nearly every aspect of brain assembly and function.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Across 5 days in August (3rd-7th), scientists from around the world gathered virtually to present and discuss new information on the role of the chemical senses in disease, nutrition, and social interactions in humans and animals.

9 Sep 2020

Oxytocinergic and vasopressinergic substances in the brain are involved in guiding social behavior

Research conducted by the University of Valencia (UV) and the Jaume I University of Castellón (UJI), among other institutions, has found alterations to the structure of the brain's nonapeptidergic systems, social behavior and the production of pheromones, traits that reveal sexual dimorphism, in male mice with a lack of the Mecp2 gene.

4 Sep 2020

Dogs' aging mechanism and memory performance linked to gut microbiome composition

Our gut microbiota can crucially influence our behavior and neurodevelopment. New research of the Ethology Department at the Faculty of Science at Eötvös Loránd University indicates that dogs' aging mechanism and memory performance are also linked to their gut microbiome composition.

2 Sep 2020

Study offers a possible explanation for prevalence of autism spectrum disorder

Recent estimates indicate a prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States of 1 in 59 children with a well-established 4:1 male predominance.

2 Sep 2020

New theory changes the understanding of complex social interactions

Tracking the extent to which other people think differently from yourself appears to be more relevant than understanding someone else's thoughts per se. Neuroscientists at Ghent University and the University of New South Wales (Sydney) came to this conclusion.

2 Sep 2020

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Brain activity during passive tactile stimulation reveals individuals’ hand preferences

Immune system study helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection

Autistic adults more likely to have chronic physical health conditions

Novel technique sheds new light on the risky behavior of adolescents

Combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can help kids with ASD

Molecular imaging reveals ASD-related brain differences

New study can advance scientific understanding of the function of astrocytes

Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Oxytocinergic and vasopressinergic substances in the brain are involved in guiding social behavior

Dogs' aging mechanism and memory performance linked to gut microbiome composition

Study offers a possible explanation for prevalence of autism spectrum disorder

New theory changes the understanding of complex social interactions

Misfiring brain cells may create swallowing difficulties in children with neurodevelopmental disorders

Brain protein associated with seizures and abnormal social behaviors

Researchers discover genetic link between cattle temperament and autism in humans

Young children’s early eating habits linked to later autistic-like personality traits

Scientists discover possible biomarkers for detecting opioid use disorder during pregnancy

Largely ignored 'housekeeping' gene plays a role in seizures

Researchers discover mechanisms underlying learning and memory formation in the brain

Researchers identify genetic risk factors that increase risk of bipolar disorder in people with depression

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Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Innovation in neuroscience drug discovery - eBook eBook

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The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

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