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October 29, 2021 Despite flurry of findings, doubts dog gut microbes’ role in autism
The possibility of microbial treatments for autism has inspired a burst of research and nascent clinical trials, but new research suggests these efforts rest on shaky scientific ground.
The post Despite flurry of findings, doubts dog gut microbes’ role in autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
15 min
October 28, 2021 Deep-learning model may accurately predict autism diagnosis
The algorithm estimates a child’s likelihood of having autism from patterns of co-occurring conditions in electronic health records, outperforming a widely used screening test.
7 min
October 27, 2021 Autism-linked genetic variants increase, decrease intelligence
Common and rare variants in or near autism-associated genes can have opposite effects on cognition.
The post Autism-linked genetic variants increase, decrease intelligence appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
October 27, 2021 How an understudied trait has skewed autism studies for decades
Many autistic people have a little-known trait called alexithymia, defined as having difficulty identifying one’s own emotions. New research suggests that the overlap has been confounding studies of emotional issues in people with autism for decades.
12 min
October 26, 2021 Serotonin shapes social memory signals
Social memory, which may be altered in autism, depends on serotonin-sensitive neurons that send signals from the medial septum to the hippocampus.
7 min
October 25, 2021 Backlash from autistic community pauses research, exposes communication gaps
Fallout over two recent studies highlights the potential power of social media to shape science, and the shifting dynamics between researchers and the autistic community.
The post Backlash from autistic community pauses research, exposes communication gaps appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
9 min
October 22, 2021 Tuning into bird songs for clues to autism
Parallels between how birds learn to sing and how children learn to speak provide a window into the roots of language difficulties in autism.
The post Tuning into bird songs for clues to autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
October 22, 2021 Inflexible thinking in adolescence linked to emotional, behavioral issues in adulthood
Treating cognitive inflexibility — for example, by practicing problem-solving — might help ease anxiety and depression in autistic people.
5 min
October 20, 2021 Autism research continues to stress basic science over improving interventions
For 40 years, the preponderance of autism research has focused on understanding the causes and characteristics of the condition rather than testing assessments or interventions in community settings.
The post Autism research continues to stress basic science over improving interventions appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
7 min
October 19, 2021 Despite flurry of findings, doubts dog gut microbes' role in autism
The possibility of microbial treatments for autism has inspired a burst of research and nascent clinical trials, but new research suggests these efforts rest on shaky scientific ground.
15 min

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