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June 03, 2022 Spectrum of variants contribute differently to autism traits
Different combinations of common, rare, inherited and spontaneous mutations may explain why traits vary so widely among autistic people.
8 min
June 02, 2022 Organoids test gene therapies for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome
Strategies to replace or compensate for mutated copies of the TCF4 gene could lead to treatments for this profound form of autism, a new study suggests.
7 min
June 01, 2022 Psychiatric conditions hospitalize almost one in four autistic women by age 25
The findings, based on Swedish national registry data, suggest a critical need to expand mental health services for autistic people. The post Psychiatric conditions hospitalize almost one in four autistic women by age 25 appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
4 min
May 30, 2022 Clinicians lack confidence in diagnostic interviews with Black mothers
Implicit biases might be to blame, and the discrepancy persists across clinics, regardless of maternal education, family income and a child’s IQ score. The post Clinicians lack confidence in diagnostic interviews with Black mothers appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
May 27, 2022 Information loss may weaken autism genetic scores
Even the best data practices and technology drop key variants in attempts to predict autism likelihood. The post Information loss may weaken autism genetic scores appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
4 min
May 27, 2022 Spectrum 10K gets green light from ethics agency
After a months-long review, the United Kingdom’s Health Research Authority upheld an earlier ethics approval for the embattled autism genetics study.
7 min
May 26, 2022 Six steps to using machine learning for animal behavior research
Machine-learning tools are widely available and can help speed up studies in animal models of autism. Here’s how to get started with the ‘minimal viable product’ and a few pro tips.
12 min
May 25, 2022 The connectivity theory of autism, explained
https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/connectivity-theory-autism-explained/.
6 min
May 24, 2022 Standard quality-of-life screener validated for autistic adults
Researchers updated the tool’s scoring system to better align with the experiences of autistic people.
5 min
May 23, 2022 Rising star: Lucia Peixoto, breaking down the interplay between sleep and autism
The young researcher from Uruguay uses her expertise in genetics — and discipline as a former athlete — to untangle sleep's role in neurodevelopmental conditions, one experiment at a time. The post Rising star: Lucia Peixoto, breaking down the interplay between sleep and autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
12 min

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