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March 18, 2020 Preprints of autism research, explained
Over the past decade, biologists have increasingly been posting their research results on preprint servers, ahead of the results’ publication in traditional scientific journals. Preprints are part of a broader ‘open access’ movement in science publishing that aims to expand free access to findings and speed up research.
8 min
March 16, 2020 Many science journals have unclear policies on preprints, peer review
Most research journals, including Cell, JAMA and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, have unclear policies regarding preprints and peer review, a new analysis finds.
2 min
March 16, 2020 'Social brain' activity may not differ in some autistic people
People with autism may have patterns of brain activity that are similar to those in typical people when interpreting social interactions.
5 min
March 16, 2020 Coronavirus' effect on autism research may have long-term consequences
The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered universities and institutes, leaving scientists scrambling to continue their research.
6 min
March 11, 2020 Verbal ability may predict age at autism diagnosis
Girls are diagnosed with autism 1.5 years later, on average, than boys, according to an analysis of 1,000 people living in Rhode Island and nearby states1. The delayed diagnosis may be due to the fact that autistic girls tend to have stronger verbal abilities than autistic boys do.
3 min
March 11, 2020 Many science journals have unclear policies on preprints, peer review
Most research journals have unclear policies for many aspects of their publishing process.
2 min
March 11, 2020 Preprints of autism research, explained
Over the past decade, biologists have increasingly been posting their research results on preprint servers, ahead of the results’ publication in traditional scientific journals.
8 min
March 09, 2020 Why autism research needs more input from autistic people
I am a student and researcher studying evolutionary genetics, and I am autistic. I often come across papers on autism research, but unfortunately, reading them is rarely a positive experience.
5 min
March 04, 2020 Study points to racial disparities among hospitalized autistic children
Black children with autism who are hospitalized for psychiatric problems are more impaired than their white peers, according to a new study. Socioeconomic factors may explain this difference, experts say.
Previous research has shown that autistic black children are more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric crises than are their white peers.
4 min
March 02, 2020 Melatonin may ease autistic children’s sleep troubles
Melatonin is safe for long-term use in autistic children who have difficulty sleeping, according to a new study.
The study tracked the sleep hormone’s effects in autistic children over a two-year period. Melatonin has previously been suggested as a sleep aid for children on the spectrum, but the new study is the first to systematically assess its long-term safety.
5 min

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