People With Autism Have Increased Risk of COVID-19
Autistic adults, adults with intellectual disability, and adults with mental health diagnoses have multiple risk factors for infection with COVID-19 and for experiencing more severe…
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Antibiotics in Early Life Could Lead to Brain Disorders
Exposure to antibiotics in utero or after birth could lead to brain disorders in later childhood, says Rutgers researcher. Antibiotic exposure early in life could…
New Research Finds Children With Autism Have a Distinctive Gut Microbiome
Significantly fewer gut bugs linked to neurotransmitter activity. Children with autism seem to have a distinctive and underdeveloped range and volume of gut bacteria (microbiome)…
Some Brain Disorders – Such As Autism and Schizophrenia – Exhibit Similar Circuit Malfunctions
Study suggests a common mechanism underlies some behavioral traits seen in autism and schizophrenia. Many neurodevelopmental disorders share similar symptoms, such as learning disabilities or…
Autistic People More Likely to Use Recreational Drugs to Self-Medicate
While autistic individuals are less likely to use substances, those who do so are more likely to self-medicate for their mental health symptoms, according to…
Defective Gene Slows Down Brain Cells: High-Risk Gene for Developing Autism
Scientists at IST Austria discover how a high-risk gene for developing autism spectrum disorder affects brain development. Within the European Union alone, about three million…
Gene Changes Linked to Severe Repetitive Behaviors Seen in Autism, Schizophrenia, and Drug Addiction
Graybiel lab identifies genes linked to abnormal repetitive behaviors often seen in models of addiction and schizophrenia. Extreme repetitive behaviors such as hand-flapping, body-rocking, skin-picking,…
Complete Genetic and Clinical Analysis Compiled for Gene Linked to Epilepsy and Autism
More than 400 patients with SCN2A-related disorders described in literature have genetic and clinical data mapped. Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) affiliated with…
Autism Spectrum Disorder May Be Caused by Defects in the Mitochondria of Brain Cells
Early research shows how mild defects in the ‘batteries’ of cells in brain tissue can lead to behaviors similar to those of autism. Researchers at…
Genetic Mutation Discovery Offers Hope for Effective Autism Drugs
Hebrew University identifies genetic mutation associated with autism, offering hope for effective therapeutics. Recent years have provided substantial research displaying the effect of genetic mutations…
Vitamin D Could Explain Why Autism Is Three Times More Common in Boys
A deficiency in vitamin D on the mother’s side could explain why autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say Queensland Brain Institute…
Lab-Grown Human “Mini-Brains” for Testing Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatments
Rett syndrome, a rare form of autism spectrum disorder, affects nearly every part of child’s life, including movement, speech and breathing. Most autism spectrum disorders…
Biomarker Discovered That Can Detect Autism Spectrum Disorder in Preschool-Aged Children
Researchers led by Takeo Yoshikawa at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have discovered a biomarker that can detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
How Stem Cells Can Significantly Help Kids With Autism
Study shows adding stem cells to educational intervention can significantly help kids with autism. Results of a clinical trial released today (September 9, 2020) in…
No Increased Risk of Autism Found Due to Maternal Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy
Two recent studies were unable to rule out that H1N1 (“swine flu”) vaccination (“Pandemrix”) and seasonal influenza vaccination given to pregnant women might be associated…
Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals Far More Likely to Be Autistic
Transgender and gender-diverse adults are three to six times more likely as cisgender adults (individuals whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth)…
New Genetic Mutations Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder Uncovered by Scientists
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands have identified mutations in a gene called CNOT1 that…
Common Autistic Personality Test Unreliable, Psychologists Say
Psychologists at the University of Bath, King’s College London, and Cardiff have found that a common test used by doctors and researchers to measure autistic…
