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Learning shows sex bias in mice with mutation tied to autism
Male mice with a genetic variant tied to autism have learning difficulties that females with the variant do not, a new study suggests.
Study bolsters genetic link between arthritis, autism
Men and women with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk of having a child with autism, according to a large study based on medical records from Denmark.
In autism, intelligence scores may not predict school success
Many children with autism do better in school than their intelligence scores would predict, according to a new study.
New NIH grant to help researchers follow children with autism transition to adulthood
A George Washington University-led national collaborative network aimed at improving outcomes for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will receive more than $11.7 million from th
Risk genes for autism overlap with those for attention deficit
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) carry rare, harmful mutations in many of the same genes as people with autism.
Second ‘hits’ may explain autism mutations’ varied effects
People who have a mutation linked to autism plus a second genetic glitch tend to have more severe symptoms than do those with the autism mutation alone.
Late birth linked to risk of autism with intellectual disability
Children with autism who were born late are more likely to also have intellectual disability than those with autism who were born at term, suggests a study of almost half a million people.
Studies send mixed messages on antidepressants’ link to autism
Antidepressants slightly boost the risk of autism and other brain conditions. Or they don’t, and it’s really factors related to the mother’s mental health that pose the risk.
Learn what the new Autism Centers for Excellence are doing
Listen to this week’s podcast which describes the new Autism Centers for Excellence awards from the NIH and how they will affect the lives of people with ASD.
Two drugs ease features of autism syndromes in mice
Drugs that block certain brain enzymes could help treat two conditions associated with autism, a new mouse study suggests.
Scan of whole genomes ties regulatory regions to autism risk
Children with autism have an excess of spontaneous mutations in DNA that controls the expression of autism genes, a new analysis suggests.
Maternal infection may trigger autism traits via neuronal ‘patches’
Patches of overactive neurons in the brains of mice exposed to inflammation in the womb may lead to autism-like features in the mice, a new study suggests.
The Missing Autistic Girls
In the past two decades, autism diagnoses have soared—but new research shows that girls have frequently been overlooked, leaving them without crucial support.
NIH awards nearly $100 million for Autism Centers of Excellence program
The National Institutes of Health has awarded nine research grants totaling nearly $100 million over the next five years for the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE).
'Social Camouflage' May Lead To Underdiagnosis Of Autism In Girls
Many more boys are diagnosed with autism every year than girls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the disorder is 4.5 times more common among boys than girls.
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