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January 25, 2021 Two studies highlight role of ‘mosaic’ mutations in autism
Mutations seen in only some of the body's cells often affect gene activity in the brains of people with autism, and can involve large segments of DNA, according to two new studies.
The post Two studies highlight role of ‘mosaic’ mutations in autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
January 22, 2021 Autism protein may shape neuronal firing patterns
Cells with excess UBE3A, an autism-linked protein, have atypical firing properties that can be corrected by limiting the protein's levels, according to new research.
The post Autism protein may shape neuronal firing patterns appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
3 min
January 20, 2021 Autistic girls, boys differ in how they talk about social groups
During conversations, girls with autism use "we," "they" and other plural personal pronouns differently than autistic boys do.
The post Autistic girls, boys differ in how they talk about social groups appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
January 18, 2021 ‘Sanitizing’ functional genomics data may prevent privacy breaches
A new technique for masking portions of raw genomic data increases shareability without sacrificing privacy.
The post ‘Sanitizing’ functional genomics data may prevent privacy breaches appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
January 15, 2021 Daily living skills influence autistic adults’ education, employment options
Autistic people’s skill at managing the demands of daily life decline after they leave high school, according to a new study. But those who maintain more abilities are more likely to pursue further education than those who don’t.
The post Daily living skills influence autistic adults’ education, employment options appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
January 14, 2021 Autism protein may shape neuronal firing patterns
Cells with excess UBE3A, an autism-linked protein, have atypical firing properties that can be corrected by limiting the protein’s levels, according to new research.
3 min
January 14, 2021 The promise of scientific partnerships with people on the spectrum
Five collaborations involving autistic scientists and experts are advancing autism research, from lending support for theories of the condition to shoring up trials of new treatments.
24 min
January 13, 2021 Hot topics in autism research, 2020
The Spectrum team highlights five topics that distinguished autism research in 2020: diversity in data, gene therapies, subtyping, social circuitry and the ‘autism gene’ debate.
The post Hot topics in autism research, 2020 appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
9 min
January 11, 2021 Inside the reporter’s notebook: Dispatches from 2020
Spectrum's staff couldn't report on the ground this year — with no lab visits, sit-down interviews or in-person conferences to attend — but we observed a lot of changes from our computer screens.
The post Inside the reporter’s notebook: Dispatches from 2020 appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
January 11, 2021 Two studies highlight role of 'mosaic' mutations in autism
Mutations seen in only some of the body’s cells often affect gene activity in the brains of people with autism, and can involve large segments of DNA, according to two new studies.
5 min

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