Health insurance coverage vs. science
A device that helps those with autism and other disorders to communicate reveals how scientists don’t always agree with theContinue Reading
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Autism Speaks announces more than $3.8 million in new treatment grants
Thirteen innovative grant proposals will boost research into effective treatments for autism, including the use of complementary and alternative medicineContinue Reading
Rare, spontaneous mutations rife in schizophrenia cases
Mutations that occur spontaneously in a person—rather than being inherited—could account for at least 10 percent of cases in schizophrenia,Continue Reading
Could autism’s core features have independent origins?
The disparate features of autism—social problems, communication difficulties and repetitive behaviors—may have separate causes, argue some scientists. Is it timeContinue Reading
Brain banks help build detailed maps of autism
Brain donations are essential for understanding how the brain functions differently in autism. But this post-mortem tissue is a preciousContinue Reading
The preventive edge of autism research
Despite the absence of a clear cause, University of Washington researchers are beginning an autism prevention study. It’s an innovative,Continue Reading
Hyperscanning study reveals impaired sense of self in autism
An innovative method for imaging the human brain while it interacts with another person has revealed a reduced signal inContinue Reading
Melatonin shows promise for improving sleep problems in children with autism
Melatonin supplements are well-tolerated in children with autism and show promise for improving their sleep, according to a new studyContinue Reading
Maternal autoantibodies may increase autism risk
Women with certain antibodies in their blood may be at an increased risk for having children with autism. Mistakenly targetingContinue Reading
Autism Speaks announces $5 million in new research grants
The 40 newly funded projects investigate the causes, biology, diagnosis and treatment of autism. These grants support young scientists beginningContinue Reading
Study finds fever may lead to improved behavior in children with autism
Can fever lessen symptoms of autism? Inspired by anecdotes from parents and clinicians, a new study published in Pediatrics aimedContinue Reading
Studies on prenatal development, immune system in autism included in special issue of Biological Psychiatry
The current issue of Biological Psychiatry contains seven autism-related articles, including a first-ever ultrasound study of fetal brain size inContinue Reading
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