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July 12, 2022 The final frontier: Autism geneticists take on the noncoding genome
The vast stretches of DNA that don’t code for proteins could fill key knowledge gaps about autism genetics. But making sense of it all won’t be easy.
10 min
July 08, 2022 Evidence for remote autism assessments trickles in
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging data support the remote tactics that kept autism diagnosis going during lockdowns.
10 min
July 07, 2022 The most personalized medicine: Studying your own child's rare condition
A handful of scientists are committed to advancing research on the autism-related genetic conditions their own children have.
19 min
July 06, 2022 Autism-linked mutation disrupts brain circuit to change social behavior
Therapies that target the circuit could boost social activity, new findings suggest. The post Autism-linked mutation disrupts brain circuit to change social behavior appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
July 06, 2022 Mouse study links dopamine in cerebellum to social behavior
The signaling molecule’s social role in the ‘little brain’ involves Purkinje neurons in the Crus I and Crus II regions, a new study reveals.
6 min
July 04, 2022 Poor sleep shifts social circuit in mice
Even temporary bouts of too little non-REM sleep can lead to long-term changes in how the animals respond to certain social situations, new research suggests. The post Poor sleep shifts social circuit in mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
7 min
July 01, 2022 Common inherited variants tied to autism show sex bias in families
Siblings of autistic females are more likely to have autism than siblings of autistic males are, and mothers of autistic children carry more common, autism-linked variants than fathers do. The post Common inherited variants tied to autism show sex bias in families appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
7 min
June 29, 2022 Gene therapy targets interneurons to tackle Dravet syndrome
The approach, tested in mice, selectively boosts the expression of the autism-linked gene SCN1A in a subgroup of inhibitory cells. The post Gene therapy targets interneurons to tackle Dravet syndrome appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
7 min
June 28, 2022 Autism linked to inflammatory bowel disease in parents
The inflammation associated with the disease, particularly in mothers, may contribute to autism traits in children.
7 min
June 27, 2022 Ways to make autism research more diverse and inclusive
Scientists must focus on the importance of representative study samples and of engaging with diverse autism community members. The post Ways to make autism research more diverse and inclusive appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
8 min

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