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Racial differences in parents’ reports of child’s autism symptoms may contribute to delayed diagnosis

Racial differences in parents' reports of concerns about their child's development to healthcare providers may contribute to delayed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in black children, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

7 Dec 2017

CLOCK gene plays key role in regulating many genes important to brain evolution

Scientists have long sought to unravel the molecular mysteries that make the human brain special: What processes drove its evolution through the millennia? Which genes are critical to cognitive development?

6 Dec 2017

Hand preference well defined at 18th week of gestation, study says

Are you born or do you become right-handed or left-handed? A study led by Valentina Parma, researcher at the International School for Advanced Studies - SISSA of Trieste, and Professor Umberto Castiello of the University of Padua, just published on Scientific Reports, shows that hand preference is already well defined at the 18th week of gestation.

4 Dec 2017

New pluripotent stem cell technology provides insights into neuropsychiatric disorders

Studying the genetic code allows researchers to know whether some patients with neuropsychiatric disorders either have extra copies of the CHRNA7 gene or are missing copies. However, little was known about the functional consequences of this genetic imbalance in brain cells.

29 Nov 2017

People with autism have different reactions to odors that carry social cues

Autism typically involves the inability to read social cues. We most often associate this with visual difficulty in interpreting facial expression, but new research at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that the sense of smell may also play a central role in autism.

28 Nov 2017

Mothers of teenagers with ASD report higher levels of negative psychological symptoms

Anyone who has ever survived being a teenager should be well aware that parenting a teenager can be no easy feat. But factor in a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability (ID), and you'll likely have the recipe for a unique set of challenges to the entire family unit.

28 Nov 2017

Distinct small differences in the human brain may contribute to our cognitive abilities

The most dramatic divergence between humans and other primates can be found in the brain, the primary organ that gives our species its identity.

23 Nov 2017

Video game could help youth with autism improve their balance

Playing a video game that rewards participants for holding various "ninja" poses could help children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) improve their balance, according to a recent study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

21 Nov 2017

Negative school experiences can have adverse long term effects on pupils with autism

Negative school experiences can have harmful long term effects on pupils with Autism Spectrum Conditions, a new study in the journal Autism reports.

17 Nov 2017

Study aims to involve parents in early intervention services for children with autism

Early diagnosis and intervention for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can help change the trajectory of their life. While children can be diagnosed with autism as early as 18-24 months of age, most children are diagnosed between 4-5 years old.

17 Nov 2017

Scientists unveil pathology underlying optic nerve hypoplasia in children

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) have revealed the pathology of cells and structures stricken by optic nerve hypoplasia, a leading cause of childhood blindness in developed nations.

16 Nov 2017

New oxytocin chemical sensor could be first step towards early diagnosis of autism

Is it going to be possible to detect features of autism at birth? At the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw a sensor has come into being that means this may become a reality.

16 Nov 2017

New research shows how a gene can fuel obesity in mice

Obesity is often attributed to a simple equation: People are eating too much and exercising too little. But evidence is growing that at least some of the weight gain that plagues modern humans is predetermined.

16 Nov 2017

New drug shows promise in mouse model of autism disorder

Scientists have performed a successful test of a possible new drug in a mouse model of an autism disorder. The candidate drug, called NitroSynapsin, largely corrected electrical, behavioral and brain abnormalities in the mice.

14 Nov 2017

Advances in genetic and stem cell techniques help identify therapeutic targets for neurological disorders

Research released today highlights advances in the use of CRISPR-Cas9 and human induced pluripotent stem cell technologies to identify novel therapeutic targets for neurological disorders such as schizophrenia and addiction.

13 Nov 2017

Genes influence our eye movements, study shows

How we explore our world with our eyes can influence everything from social interaction to learning. In a study published in Current Biology researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that our eye movements are partly governed by our genes.

10 Nov 2017

Researchers make breakthrough in finding possible therapeutic fix for autism, intellectual disability

A breakthrough in finding the mechanism and a possible therapeutic fix for autism and intellectual disability has been made by a University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher and his team at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

10 Nov 2017

Human brain organoids in the making amidst ethical concerns

Scientists from Vienna have worked for four years and finally come up with a small blob of human brain tissue that has been created from stem cells. These human brain organoids as they are called, are capable of pulsing with electrical activity and also create new nerve cells or neurons.

8 Nov 2017

California cracks down on weed killer as lawsuits abound

Jack McCall was a fixture at the local farmers market, where he sold avocados and other fruits he grew on his 20-acre ranch in Cambria, on California's Central Coast.

8 Nov 2017

Scientists find way to stimulate growth of new neural connections in the brain

A team led by University of Idaho scientists has found a way to stimulate formation of new neural connections in the adult brain in a study that could eventually help humans fend off memory loss, brain trauma and other ailments in the central nervous system.

8 Nov 2017

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Racial differences in parents’ reports of child’s autism symptoms may contribute to delayed diagnosis

CLOCK gene plays key role in regulating many genes important to brain evolution

Hand preference well defined at 18th week of gestation, study says

New pluripotent stem cell technology provides insights into neuropsychiatric disorders

People with autism have different reactions to odors that carry social cues

Mothers of teenagers with ASD report higher levels of negative psychological symptoms

Distinct small differences in the human brain may contribute to our cognitive abilities

Video game could help youth with autism improve their balance

Negative school experiences can have adverse long term effects on pupils with autism

Study aims to involve parents in early intervention services for children with autism

Scientists unveil pathology underlying optic nerve hypoplasia in children

New oxytocin chemical sensor could be first step towards early diagnosis of autism

New research shows how a gene can fuel obesity in mice

New drug shows promise in mouse model of autism disorder

Advances in genetic and stem cell techniques help identify therapeutic targets for neurological disorders

Genes influence our eye movements, study shows

Researchers make breakthrough in finding possible therapeutic fix for autism, intellectual disability

Human brain organoids in the making amidst ethical concerns

California cracks down on weed killer as lawsuits abound

Scientists find way to stimulate growth of new neural connections in the brain

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