https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/autism/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:50:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/autism/ 32 32 https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-genetics-25533/ https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-genetics-25533/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:50:06 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99727 Researchers made a significant breakthrough in understanding the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by focusing on special genetic mutations and their impact on neighboring genes. The study shows that mutations within promoters in certain genome regions can indirectly affect ASD-related genes due to the three-dimensional structure of the genome. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-genetics-25533/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/aging-genetics-sperm-neurodevelopment-25457/ https://neurosciencenews.com/aging-genetics-sperm-neurodevelopment-25457/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:45:29 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99411 A study reveals that aging in male mice leads to changes in sperm microRNAs (miRNAs) that could influence offspring development. The research team conducted a detailed analysis of sperm from young and older mice, uncovering significant age-related alterations in miRNAs, some of which regulate the nervous system and genes linked to autism spectrum disorder. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/aging-genetics-sperm-neurodevelopment-25457/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-adhd-neurotypes-25456/ https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-adhd-neurotypes-25456/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:25:18 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99407 A study has uncovered significant overlaps in neurodivergent traits among children diagnosed with autism. The research, which evaluated medical records of children referred for autism assessments, revealed that 76.2% of these children also exhibited traits associated with other neurotypes such as ADHD. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-adhd-neurotypes-25456/feed/ 1 https://neurosciencenews.com/social-focus-asd-25453/ https://neurosciencenews.com/social-focus-asd-25453/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:24:00 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99391 Researchers have discovered that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) develop distinct attentional preferences compared to typically developing children, focusing more on non-social stimuli like objects and textures. Using eye-tracking technology on children viewing cartoons, the study found that unlike their peers, ASD children do not exhibit the same developmental trajectory in social attention. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/social-focus-asd-25453/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/perivascular-space-asd-sleep-25404/ https://neurosciencenews.com/perivascular-space-asd-sleep-25404/#respond Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:50:06 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99170 Researchers discovered that infants with abnormally enlarged perivascular spaces in their brains have a 2.2 times higher risk of developing autism. Enlarged perivascular spaces were observed in infants as early as 12 months, with nearly half of diagnosed autistic infants having them by 24 months. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/perivascular-space-asd-sleep-25404/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-brain-space-25385/ https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-brain-space-25385/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:37:08 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99080 Researchers uncovered a potential early marker for autism in infants: abnormally enlarged perivascular spaces (PVS) in the brain. The study found that infants with enlarged PVS had a 2.2 times greater chance of developing autism compared to those with the same genetic risk. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-brain-space-25385/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/chatbots-ai-neurodiversity-social-25347/ https://neurosciencenews.com/chatbots-ai-neurodiversity-social-25347/#comments Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:40:15 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=98923 Researchers raised concerns about the impact of social chatbots on neurodiverse individuals and those with social interaction challenges. Their study highlights the potential of these AI tools to worsen social isolation and dependency, despite their initial appeal for safe and judgement-free interaction practice. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/chatbots-ai-neurodiversity-social-25347/feed/ 6 https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-functional-connectivity-neuroimaging-25315/ https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-functional-connectivity-neuroimaging-25315/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:03:35 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=98794 Researchers advanced brain imaging and machine learning to uncover altered functional brain connectivity in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), acknowledging the diversity within the disorder. The research distinguishes between shared and individual-specific connectivity patterns in ASD, revealing both common and unique brain alterations. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/asd-functional-connectivity-neuroimaging-25315/feed/ 1 https://neurosciencenews.com/infertility-asd-25232/ https://neurosciencenews.com/infertility-asd-25232/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:09:29 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=98410 A study involving 1.3 million children found that children born to parents with fertility issues have a slightly higher risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research suggests that the risk of ASD is increased in children of parents previously diagnosed with infertility, regardless of whether fertility treatments were involved. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/infertility-asd-25232/feed/ 1 https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-syngap1-brain-development-25185/ https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-syngap1-brain-development-25185/#comments Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:03:06 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=98203 A new study uncovers unexpected early developmental impacts of SYNGAP1 gene variants linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder. By examining brain organoids, including those from a patient with a SYNGAP1 variant, researchers found the SYNGAP1 protein in progenitor cells, challenging the belief that it's only present in mature neuron synapses. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-syngap1-brain-development-25185/feed/ 1 https://neurosciencenews.com/infantile-amnesia-asd-memory-25177/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:28:47 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=98168 Researchers have unveiled groundbreaking findings linking maternal immune activation during pregnancy to the preservation of memories formed in infancy, challenging our understanding of infantile amnesia. In a mouse model, inflammation induced during pregnancy altered brain development, safeguarding against the usual loss of early-life memories. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-autism-sleep-microbiome-25157/ https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-autism-sleep-microbiome-25157/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:50:43 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=98081 Researchers utilized AI to uncover a link between sleep and gastrointestinal health, and the challenging behaviors in individuals with profound autism, such as self-injury and aggression. The study, which offers new insights into predicting these behaviors, found that for 20% of the subjects, GI issues could forecast next-day behavioral challenges with over 80% accuracy. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-autism-sleep-microbiome-25157/feed/ 1