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...
News Archive
The latest research, clinical and policy news from the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute (ANDI) and its affiliated faculty.
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...
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...
In the past two decades, autism diagnoses have soared—but new research shows that girls have frequently been overlooked,...
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...
'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,...
Brain Scans May Forecast Autism in High-Risk Infants
"Patterns of brain activity in 6-month-old babies accurately predict which of them will be diagnosed with autism...
A new study suggests that childhood disintegrative disorder, a rare condition marked by a sudden and profound loss of skills,...
Opinion: Inoculate Vaccination Commission from Fake Science
"If there is to be a [vaccination safety] commission, health care experts and scientists have a responsibility to fully...
Opinion: Technology Can Curb Social Exclusion of Children with Autism
Beyond apps, groundbreaking research into technology-based interventions for autism could boost the social skills of children...
Brain Scans May Forecast Effectiveness of Autism Treatment
Patterns of activity in the social brain predict how much a child’s autism features will improve after a behavioral therapy...
ANDI Research Featured in Autism Science Foundation's Year-End Review of Discoveries
The Autism Science Foundation's list is a summary of autism discoveries in 2016 and what they mean for families.
Opinion: Autistic People Can Solve Our Cybersecurity Crisis
Vital jobs in online security are going unfilled. And there are people in our midst, ideally suited to the work, who are...
Oxytocin Nasal Spray, Brain Scans Can Improve Treatments for Children with Autism
Two new papers highlight therapies that could help families save time and money in identifying effective treatments for...