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May 24, 2021 How artificial intelligence is shaking up animal behavior studies in autism
Next-generation machine-learning tools are poised to upend how scientists study behavior in animal models of autism — and not everyone is happy about it.
10 min
May 21, 2021 Autism-linked protein screen reveals hundreds of new interactions
Researchers have uncovered more than 1,200 new protein-protein interactions involving proteins coded for by autism-linked genes. The post https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autism-linked-protein-screen-reveals-hundreds-of-new-interactions appeared first on https://www.spectrumnews.org">Spectrum | Autism Research News
4 min
May 19, 2021 Brain structures grow differently in boys, men with autism
Autistic boys and men show notable differences in brain development, according to magnetic resonance imaging scans taken over a 16-year period.
5 min
May 17, 2021 Childhood autism traits linked to hypomania in adolescence
Children with autism traits tend to show agitation, excitability, decreased sleep and other mild signs of mania in adolescence; the association is higher in identical twins than fraternal twins, suggesting that genetics plays a role. The post https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/childhood-autism-traits-linked-to-hypomania-in-adolescence Childhood autism traits linked to hypomania in adolescence appeared first on https://www.spectrumnews.org Spectrum | Autism Research News
6 min
May 14, 2021 Methodological issues plague studies of early autism interventions
Multiple types of bias and an over reliance on caregiver reports have clouded research on the effectiveness of early interventions for autism for nearly three decades
The post "https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/methodological-issues-plague-studies-of-early-autism-interventions/ Methodological issues plague studies of early autism interventions appeared first on https://www.spectrumnews.org | Autism Research News
4 min
May 14, 2021 Autism-linked protein screen reveals hundreds of new interactions
Researchers have uncovered more than 1,200 new protein-protein interactions involving proteins coded for by autism-linked genes.
4 min
May 12, 2021 Largest autism genetics analysis to date uncovers more high-confidence candidates
The largest-yet study of genetic data from autistic people has identified 255 genes associated with the condition.
The post Largest autism genetics analysis to date uncovers more high-confidence candidates appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
May 10, 2021 Anxiety specific to autism linked to amygdala differences
People who experience an autism-specific form of anxiety also tend to have an unusually small amygdala, a brain region associated with emotion processing and fear, according to a new unpublished study. The post Anxiety specific to autism linked to amygdala differences appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
4 min
May 10, 2021 Childhood autism traits linked to hypomania in adolescence
Children with autism traits tend to show agitation, excitability, decreased sleep and other mild signs of mania in adolescence; the association is higher in identical twins than fraternal twins, suggesting that genetics plays a role.
6 min
May 07, 2021 GABA agonist rescues auditory hypersensitivity in rats missing autism-linked gene CNTNAP2
The investigational drug arbaclofen may right an imbalance between inhibitory and excitatory signaling in the animals’ brains.
The post GABA agonist rescues auditory hypersensitivity in rats missing autism-linked gene CNTNAP2 appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
4 min

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