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April 13, 2022 Unfamiliar surroundings bring out autism-like behaviors, brain circuit changes in model mice
A brain area called the tail of the striatum may account for the shift.
The post Unfamiliar surroundings bring out autism-like behaviors, brain circuit changes in model mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
7 min
April 13, 2022 Fruit flies help reveal effects of autism-linked mutations
Dozens of rare mutations of unknown effects seen in autistic people cause significant changes to fruit flies, suggesting they are linked to the condition.
7 min
April 12, 2022 Miniature microscope records thousands of neurons in moving mice
The open-source device achieves subcellular resolution in a larger tissue volume than was possible with prior miniscopes, without impinging upon a mouse’s behavior.
7 min
April 11, 2022 Lisa Croen: Autism’s first dedicated epidemiologist
Inspired by watching her autistic nephew grow up, Croen has also been an advocate for bolstering research and services for autistic adults.
The post Lisa Croen: Autism’s first dedicated epidemiologist appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
12 min
April 08, 2022 Neural network finds markers of autism, gender in brain scans
Deep-learning algorithms can cut through some of the noise in brain imaging data collected across different sites.
The post Neural network finds markers of autism, gender in brain scans appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
7 min
April 07, 2022 Autism and menopause: Q&A with Rachel Moseley and Julie Turner-Cobb
Menopause poses significant challenges for autistic people, according to a small survey published in 2020 — the first to explore the transition among people with autism traits.
7 min
April 06, 2022 Drug boosts growth of neurons deficient in autism-linked protein
The neurons, which have low levels of the gene ASH1L, sprout more branches after the treatment.
The post Drug boosts growth of neurons deficient in autism-linked protein appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
April 06, 2022 Biases skew behavioral predictions from brain scans
Models trained on datasets that lack racial and ethnic diversity perform less accurately on brain scans from Black Americans than their white counterparts.
8 min
April 04, 2022 Power shortages dim results of many neuroimaging studies
An overreliance on small studies with limited reproducibility has slowed the advancement of neuroimaging, a new analysis suggests.
The post Power shortages dim results of many neuroimaging studies appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
7 min
April 04, 2022 Pandemic, politics temper INSAR's in-person return
Some autism researchers and clinicians say they are boycotting the upcoming annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research in Austin, Texas, because of the state’s controversial health policies and lack of COVID-19 mitigation strategies.
6 min

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