ASD

Autism Severity Linked to Fetal Brain Growth Patterns

Autism Severity Linked to Fetal Brain Growth Patterns

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Brain overgrowth in utero may explain the varying severity of autism in children. Researchers used brain organoids from toddlers to show ...

Genes Link Sleep Patterns to Autism and Bipolar Disorder

Genes Link Sleep Patterns to Autism and Bipolar Disorder

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers found genetic associations between sleep patterns and neuropsychiatric conditions like autism, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Polygenic risk score analysis revealed ...

MMR Vaccine Myths Persist Amid Rising Cases

MMR Vaccine Myths Persist Amid Rising Cases

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new survey found that 24% of U.S. adults incorrectly believe the MMR vaccine causes autism, despite CDC evidence to the ...

Early Autism Diagnosis Enhanced by Eye-Tracking Technology

Early Autism Diagnosis Enhanced by Eye-Tracking Technology

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Eye-tracking biomarkers can improve autism diagnosis in children. Combining eye-tracking with primary care evaluations increased diagnostic accuracy to 91% sensitivity and ...

Study Links Genetic Risk of Autism to Brain Cell Activity

Study Links Genetic Risk of Autism to Brain Cell Activity

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: revealed the most detailed view yet of the biological mechanisms underlying autism, linking genetic risk to cellular and genetic activity in ...

Key Brain Differences in Autistic Boys and Girls Identified

Key Brain Differences in Autistic Boys and Girls Identified

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: Researchers discovered significant sex-specific differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls aged 2-13. The study found that autistic girls ...

CNTN4 Protein’s Role in Autism and Alzheimer’s Unveiled

CNTN4 Protein’s Role in Autism and Alzheimer’s Unveiled

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study reveals the crucial role of the protein Contactin-4 (CNTN4) in neuron development, impacting both neurodevelopmental disorders and Alzheimer’s ...

Gut Microbes Influence Autism-Related Behaviors

Gut Microbes Influence Autism-Related Behaviors

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study demonstrates the profound influence of gut microbes on behavior, particularly in the context of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ...

Key Brain Region Implicated in Autism Sensory Issues

Key Brain Region Implicated in Autism Sensory Issues

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers identified the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as a crucial area linked to sensory hypersensitivity in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This ...

Autism and PTSD Are Vulnerably Linked

Autism and PTSD Are Vulnerably Linked

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Individuals on the autism spectrum are particularly susceptible to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The research demonstrates that even mild stressors, which ...