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September 03, 2020 Bumetanide may benefit only a subset of autistic children
Contrary to previous results, the blood pressure drug did not uniformly improve autism traits in a new clinical trial.
6 min
September 03, 2020 Autism prevalence in the United States, explained
The bulk of the increase in autism prevalence stems from a growing awareness of the condition and changes to the diagnostic criteria.
10 min
September 02, 2020 Drug improves social behaviors, oxytocin signaling in autism mouse model
Mice missing the autism gene NLGN3 have altered social behaviors and brain responses to the hormone oxytocin, both of which improve after treatment with a drug that helps regulate protein production.
The post Drug improves social behaviors, oxytocin signaling in autism mouse model appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
August 31, 2020 Facial expressions between autistic and typical people may be mismatched
Conversations between an autistic and a typical person involve less smiling and more mismatched facial expressions than do interactions between two typical people.
The post Facial expressions between autistic and typical people may be mismatched appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
August 31, 2020 Drug improves social behaviors, oxytocin signaling in autism mouse model
Mice missing the autism gene NLGN3 have altered social behaviors and brain responses to the hormone oxytocin, both of which improve after treatment with a drug that helps regulate protein production.
6 min
August 28, 2020 DNA droplets may be key to Rett syndrome, researchers say
Mutations in the MECP2 gene, which are associated with autism and Rett syndrome, interfere with a cell's ability to form droplets of DNA that silence gene expression.
The post DNA droplets may be key to Rett syndrome, researchers say appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
8 min
August 28, 2020 Facial expressions between autistic and typical people may be mismatched
Conversations between an autistic and a typical person involve less smiling and more mismatched facial expressions than do interactions between two typical people.
6 min
August 27, 2020 DNA droplets may be key to Rett syndrome, researchers say
Mutations in the MECP2 gene, which are associated with autism and Rett syndrome, interfere with a cell’s ability to form droplets of DNA that silence gene expression.
8 min
August 24, 2020 Review: ‘Love on the Spectrum’ is kind, but unrepresentative
The Netflix series that follows 20-something autistic adults looking for love is well intentioned but fails to capture reality and is riddled with bad advice.
The post Review: ‘Love on the Spectrum’ is kind, but unrepresentative appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
7 min
August 21, 2020 Researchers urge caution over study linking marijuana to autism
Women who use marijuana while pregnant may be more likely to give birth to an autistic child. But investigators call for a cautious interpretation of the results.
The post Researchers urge caution over study linking marijuana to autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min

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