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Protein aggregates gum up ‘master regulator’ of autism-linked genes
White-matter changes; lipids and neuronal migration; dementia
Personalized medicine; astroglia organoids; fast track for fragile X drug
Action potentials
”I have spent countless sleepless nights doing what I can to ensure that children in Ukraine are not forgotten. — CHRYSTINA DOLYNIUK
My hope for displaced Ukrainian children with autism, an update
The case for redefining ‘theory of mind’: Q&A with François Quesque
Autism is more heritable in boys than in girls
A genetics-first clinic for catching developmental conditions early: Q&A with Jacob Vorstman
Christine Wu Nordahl, doing whatever it takes to get good data
The perils of parachute research
Scientists who study autism in lower-income countries are working to end practices that exploit or ignore collaborators and communities on the ground.
On the periphery: Thinking ‘outside the brain’ offers new ideas about autism
Neuronal alterations outside the brain may help to explain a host of the condition’s characteristic traits, including sensory changes, gut problems and motor differences.
Autism prevalence increasing in children, adults, according to electronic medical records
High prevalence of developmental delay strains Australia’s support systems
Brian Boyd, classroom-based interventions and the importance of representation
Evdokia Anagnostou and the concept of a good life
‘Emergent and transactional’: How Jonathan Green is rethinking autism and interventions
Pinning down ‘profound autism’ for reliable research: Q&A with Matthew Siegel
Magnetic stimulation for autism: Q&A with Xujun Duan
Easing sensory sensitivities in the clinic: Q&A with Leah Stein Duker
Beyond the bench: At school with Verónica Martínez Cerdeño
Beyond the bench: Finding solitude with Jill Silverman
Beyond the bench: Finding balance with Gavin Rumbaugh
Decisional capacity and informed consent, explained
The link between maternal infection and autism, explained
Pathological demand avoidance in autism, explained
The connection between oxytocin and autism, explained
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X marks the spot in search for autism variants
Genetic variants on the X chromosome, including those in the gene DDX53, contribute to autism’s gender imbalance, two new studies suggest.
X marks the spot in search for autism variants
Genetic variants on the X chromosome, including those in the gene DDX53, contribute to autism’s gender imbalance, two new studies suggest.
Many autism-linked proteins influence hair-like cilia on human brain cells
The finding may help explain autism’s association with multiple co-occurring conditions that involve cilia defects.
Many autism-linked proteins influence hair-like cilia on human brain cells
The finding may help explain autism’s association with multiple co-occurring conditions that involve cilia defects.
Functional connectivity; ASDQ screen; health burden of autism
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 6 January.
Functional connectivity; ASDQ screen; health burden of autism
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 6 January.
Cerebellar SHANK3; telehealth coaching for caregivers; psychedelics
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the last two weeks of December.
Cerebellar SHANK3; telehealth coaching for caregivers; psychedelics
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the last two weeks of December.
Spectrum 2024: Year in review
We round up our most notable autism stories of the past 12 months.
Spectrum 2024: Year in review
We round up our most notable autism stories of the past 12 months.
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Neuroscientists fear Trump’s DEI order may tank diversity-focused grants
Programs that prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion in the field may be at risk, leaving researchers in a “holding pattern,” according to one grant recipient.
Neuroscientists fear Trump’s DEI order may tank diversity-focused grants
Programs that prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion in the field may be at risk, leaving researchers in a “holding pattern,” according to one grant recipient.
Remembering the life of neuropharmacologist Floyd Bloom
The co-author of the classic textbook “The Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology” and pioneer in studying the roles of neurotransmitters in the brain died on 8 January at 88 years old.
Remembering the life of neuropharmacologist Floyd Bloom
The co-author of the classic textbook “The Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology” and pioneer in studying the roles of neurotransmitters in the brain died on 8 January at 88 years old.
Newly characterized striatal circuits add twist to ‘go/no-go’ model of movement control
The two novel pathways control dopamine release in opposing ways and may link motivation and mood to action, a new study shows.
Newly characterized striatal circuits add twist to ‘go/no-go’ model of movement control
The two novel pathways control dopamine release in opposing ways and may link motivation and mood to action, a new study shows.