Autism

Key Brain Protein Reveals New Insights for Treating Neurological Disorders

Key Brain Protein Reveals New Insights for Treating Neurological Disorders

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A novel study uncovers how the protein Gephyrin aids in synapse formation, providing new insights into brain connectivity. The findings could ...

Autism Severity Linked to Fetal Brain Growth Patterns

Autism Severity Linked to Fetal Brain Growth Patterns

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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

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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 ...

Faulty gene likely to be cause of many severe learning difficulties, study finds

Faulty gene likely to be cause of many severe learning difficulties, study finds

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Sarah Carter

Researchers made the discovery while carrying out genetic analysis using whole-genome sequencing data from 77,539 participants enrolled in the 100,000 Genomes Project, ...

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 ...