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June 12, 2020 Decade of data dents idea of a 'female protective effect'
Brothers and sisters of people with autism are both about two to three times more likely than the general population to have an autistic child themselves.
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June 11, 2020 Study finds little evidence to back cord-blood therapy for autism
An infusion of umbilical cord blood does not improve social skills in autistic children, according to results from the largest, most rigorous test of the therapy for autism to date.
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June 10, 2020 The costs of camouflaging autism: Behind the mask
Before scientists can create better screening tools, they need to characterize camouflaging more precisely. A study last year established a working definition for the purpose of research: Camouflaging is the difference between how people seem in social contexts and what’s happening to them on the inside.
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June 08, 2020 The costs of camouflaging autism: Girls blend in
Because so many more boys are diagnosed with autism than girls are, clinicians don’t always think of autism when they see girls who are quiet or appear to be struggling socially.
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June 05, 2020 The costs of camouflaging autism: Introduction
Many girls hide their autism, sometimes evading diagnosis well into adulthood. These efforts can help women on the spectrum socially and professionally, but they can also do serious harm.
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June 05, 2020 Autism tests gauge traits equally well in girls and boys
Three widely used tests for assessing autism can accurately measure trait severity in girls and boys.
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June 03, 2020 Amidst the pandemic, autism’s largest conference moves online
Organizers of the International Society for Autism Research's annual meeting will host digital offerings on 3 June.
The post Amidst the pandemic, autism’s largest conference moves online appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
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June 01, 2020 Extra proteins alter microglia and behavior in mice
The overproduction of proteins in brain cells called microglia causes social impairments, cognitive deficits and repetitive behavior in male mice, a new study has found.
The post Extra proteins alter microglia and behavior in mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
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June 01, 2020 Amidst the pandemic, autism's largest conference moves online
Organizers of the International Society for Autism Research’s annual meeting will host digital offerings on 3 June.
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May 29, 2020 Reversing SHANK3 mutations in mice mitigates autism-like traits
Correcting an autism gene mutation in fetal mice lessens some autism-like behaviors after birth.
The post Reversing SHANK3 mutations in mice mitigates autism-like traits appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
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