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- Autism, through the eyes of a computer (2019) https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/autism-through-the-eyes-of-a-computer/ 23 comments
- CRISPR therapy may reverse autism gene mutation effects in mice: study https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/crispr-therapy-may-reverse-autism-mutations-effects-well-past-infancy/ 97 comments
- False hope for autism in the stem-cell underground https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/false-hope-autism-stem-cell-underground/ 22 comments
- Post-traumatic stress disorder may mimic autism in some children https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-may-mimic-autism-children/ 38 comments
- Gaming the search for autism treatments https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/how-to-game-the-search-for-autism-treatments/ 16 comments
- Autism diagnosis in adulthood tied to increased burden of psychiatric conditions. Findings suggest diagnostic tools and processes need improvement to enable earlier diagnoses for autistic people with co-occurring mental health conditions https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autism-diagnosis-in-adulthood-tied-to-increased-burden-of-psychiatric-conditions/ 22 comments science
- Women with autism hide complex struggles behind masks | Spectrum | Autism Research News https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/women-autism-hide-complex-struggles-behind-masks/amp/ 21 comments science
- Environmental—not genetic—factors may explain the link between eating disorders and having a child with autism. Women with anorexia nervosa before or during pregnancy have an increased chance of having a child with autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a new study. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/anorexia-before-or-during-pregnancy-linked-to-having-a-child-with-autism/ 33 comments science
- Children who are diagnosed with autism before 2 and a half years of age show greater gains in their social skills, on average, than children who are diagnosed later, according to a new study. The findings underscore the importance of referring children for early intervention. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/earlier-autism-diagnosis-associated-with-greater-trait-improvement/ 84 comments science
- Repetitive behaviors wax and wane among autistic youth. Autistic boys have more severe repetitive motor behaviors and narrow interests than autistic girls do, whereas the opposite is true for compulsions and self-injurious behaviors, the study shows https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/repetitive-behaviors-wax-and-wane-among-autistic-youth/ 2 comments science
- Largest study to date confirms overlap between autism and gender diversity https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/ 118 comments science
- Largest study to date confirms overlap between autism and gender diversity https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/?fbclid=iwar3dd4f6s1gjejqety91_8oms_llgv6scdyucyiahvpqxxm0g4r0hfijbts 21 comments science
- Relevant article -- "Facial features provide clue to autism severity" https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/facial-features-provide-clue-to-autism-severity/ 3 comments wallstreetbets
- Autistic men have a greater excitation/inhibition imbalance in their prefrontal cortex than neurotypical men do, but autistic women show no such imbalance. Researchers say this could help explain why women tend to camouflage more. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/brain-signal-imbalance-tracks-with-sex-and-with-camouflaging-autism-traits/ 1216 comments science
- A delay in autistic children’s brain responses to sound continues into adulthood, according to the first study to examine the phenomenon in adults on the spectrum. The study also linked this delay to language difficulties. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autistic-childrens-auditory-delays-may-persist-into-adulthood/ 9 comments science
- Study ties gene active in developing brain to autism https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/study-ties-gene-active-in-developing-brain-to-autism/ 3 comments science
- Gene-editing technique CRISPR used to delete a segment of DNA associated with autism and schizophrenia from mouse brain cells. The technique has only proven effective in mice so far but may eventually be suitable for treating brain conditions in people. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/gene-editing-rids-mice-of-dna-segment-linked-to-autism/ 11 comments science
- Injecting the gene-editing tool CRISPR into the brains of adolescent mice counteracts the effects of a mutation in a top autism gene. The finding suggests that mutations in this gene, SCN2A, may be treatable at any age. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/crispr-therapy-may-reverse-autism-mutations-effects-well-past-infancy/ 6 comments science
- Study: People in the United States view certain personal information, such as their social security number and the content of their phone calls, as more sensitive than data about their physical or mental well-being. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/most-people-underestimate-risk-of-others-access-to-their-biological-data/ 17 comments science
- List of genes tied to autism doubled — 148 genes now implicated in the condition https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/massive-project-doubles-list-of-genes-tied-to-autism/ 9 comments science
- Study: Certain patterns of brain waves in babies may forecast autism https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/certain-patterns-of-brain-waves-in-babies-may-forecast-autism/ 7 comments science
- Analysis pins down prevalence of mental health conditions in autism. Eight mental health conditions occur unusually often in autistic people. ADHD is the most common mental health condition in people with autism, occurring in 28 percent. The next most prevalent is anxiety, which affects 20 percent. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/analysis-pins-down-prevalence-of-mental-health-conditions-in-autism/ 6 comments science
- Study pegs autism prevalence in US at 1 in 40 children, but it is unlikely that these numbers reflect a true rise in prevalence, experts say. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/apparent-new-rise-in-autism-may-not-reflect-true-prevalence/ 3 comments science
- Whole-genome study lifts veil on inheritance patterns in autism, reveals 16 new genes tied to the condition https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/whole-genome-study-lifts-veil-on-inheritance-patterns-in-autism/ 18 comments science
- A new map points to 'resource deserts' for autism diagnosis and services in the United States. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/new-autism-map-points-to-diagnostic-deserts-in-united-states/ 4 comments science
- Study: Drugs that calm ‘touch neurons’ may ease autism traits https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/drugs-that-calm-touch-neurons-may-ease-autism-traits/ 8 comments science
- Study: Autistic women twice as likely as autistic men to attempt suicide https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autistic-women-twice-as-likely-as-autistic-men-to-attempt-suicide/ 12 comments science
- Majority of autism risk resides in genes, multinational study suggests https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/majority-of-autism-risk-resides-in-genes-multinational-study-suggests/ 301 comments science
- Researchers have engineered two generations of monkeys with mutations in SHANK3, a top autism gene. The first generation shows traits reminiscent of the condition, according to Nature study. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/monkeys-autism-mutation-show-conditions-key-traits/ 4 comments science
- Ability to learn from social experiences wanes by adulthood, a study in mice suggests — but the recreational drug ecstasy may bring it back. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/drug-may-deliver-ecstasy-social-interactions-autistic-people/ 6 comments science
- Injecting CRISPR into fetal brain may correct autism mutations https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/injecting-crispr-fetal-brain-may-correct-autism-mutations/ 135 comments technology
- Injecting CRISPR into fetal brain may correct autism mutations | Spectrum https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/injecting-crispr-fetal-brain-may-correct-autism-mutations/ 54 comments science
- Prenatal genetic tests for some autism genes may soon be available https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/prenatal-sequencing-autism-genes-may-soon-available/ 13 comments science
- Research has found autistic people who ace intelligence tests may still have trouble navigating public transportation or preparing a meal. Scoring low on a measure of social ability predicts an incongruity between IQ and adaptive skills. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/social-problems-autism-may-impair-practical-life-skills/ 1046 comments science
- Sleep problems in autism may stem from sensory sensitivities | Spectrum https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autistic-childrens-sleep-problems-may-stem-sensory-issues/ 5 comments science
- One in three autistic people in the United Kingdom is prescribed drugs designed to alter brain function — study https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/psychotropic-drugs-frequently-prescribed-autistic-people/ 5 comments science
- Three spectrums, not one, may define autism, suggests study of more than 6,000 children. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/three-spectrums-not-one-may-define-autism/ 87 comments science
- To understand another person’s point of view, children with autism need to actively suppress their own, a new study suggests. People with autism struggle with theory of mind — the ability to guess others’ thoughts and feelings. This may contribute to their social difficulties. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autistic-children-may-mute-perspective-grasp-others/ 104 comments science
- Siblings of children with autism have social, emotional problems. The findings jibe with the ‘broad autism phenotype’ theory, which posits that family members of autistic children share some traits of the condition. https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/siblings-children-autism-social-emotional-problems/ 435 comments science
- Boys with autism have smaller heads, are shorter and weigh less at birth than their typical peers do. Children with autism are smaller in utero, but catch up and surpass typical children in height and head size between birth and age 3. The is among the first to link autism to rapid skeletal growth https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/growth-spurt-head-skeleton-mark-autism-boys/ 28 comments science