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January 05, 2023 Turner syndrome tied to autism
Most people with the X-linked syndrome have autism traits, and about one-quarter meet diagnostic criteria for the condition.
4 min
January 04, 2023 Autism and the cell's antennae
Many autism-linked genes are somehow tied to cilia, the tiny hair-like sensors that stud a cell’s surface. But the question remains whether, and how, cilia differences contribute to the condition.
8 min
December 30, 2022 Beyond the bench: Finding balance with Gavin Rumbaugh
Rumbaugh, who studies how the autism-linked gene SYNGAP1 shapes brain development, describes how he has embraced coastal living and which aspects of his career he wouldn’t do over. The post Beyond the bench: Finding balance with Gavin Rumbaugh appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
December 28, 2022 The link between maternal infection and autism, explained
Having an infection during pregnancy is tied to a small increase in the chances of having an autistic child, but the connection may not be causal. The post The link between maternal infection and autism, explained appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
10 min
December 23, 2022 Autism subgroups converge on cell growth pathway
Faulty mTOR signaling, implicated in syndromic forms of autism, also hinders cells grown from people with idiopathic autism or autism-linked deletions on chromosome 16. The post Autism subgroups converge on cell growth pathway appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
December 22, 2022 Hot topics in autism research in 2022
This year saw the debut of ever-more complex techniques to grow and analyze brain organoids and other 3D tissue cultures, among other advances.
8 min
December 21, 2022 Mapping tool reveals microglia’s shape-shifting secrets
The approach could help test hypotheses about how atypical function of the brain’s immune cells contributes to autism. The post Mapping tool reveals microglia’s shape-shifting secrets appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
December 21, 2022 How to plan policies that support the autism community in Brazil: Lessons from a U.S. experience
Brazil could learn from the challenges and successes of other nations to become a leader in planning for the needs of autistic people.
6 min
December 20, 2022 How scientists can counteract their unwitting contributions to autism's sex bias
Common diagnostic and research practices may be adding to autism’s sex bias, but there are some simple steps scientists can take to counteract it.
9 min
December 19, 2022 Multi-omics study captures CNTNAP2’s far-ranging effects
The in-depth approach shows mutations in the autism-linked gene disrupt neuronal growth and communication, as well as mitochondrial gene expression. The post Multi-omics study captures CNTNAP2’s far-ranging effects appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min

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