Highlights this week include two gene studies — one on the role of autism-linked genes in developing interneurons and another on the genetic origins of overlapping autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The post Community Newsletter: Assembloids, autism-ADHD overlap, calcium signaling …

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 26 September. The post Spotted around the web: Motor skills, mosaic mutations, emergency preparedness appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

After a brain transplant of reprogrammed human cells, the animals can for the first time recapitulate some neuronal changes seen in people with fragile X syndrome. The post Fragile X neurons develop atypically in chimeric mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

By Mariela Vargas-Irwin, PSYD, BCBA-D, LABA, Executive Director of ABLS Every day was hard with 5-year-old Tony. He would purposely find ways to annoy others and just did not seem to respond to consequences. The school tested him and said that there was nothing wrong; in fact, they said he was gi…

People with the autism-linked syndrome lack a protein implicated in several cancers, but it’s unclear whether — or how — they are protected from malignancies. The post The cloudy connection between fragile X and cancer appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spec…

Sylvia Yu is an 18-year-old Southern California based artist who at the age of 3 was diagnosed with autism. Sylvia Yu “Beauty” Early Art Sylvia had trouble interacting socially yet she was able to connect with the world through her wonderful artistic creations. She deals with life’s s…

The results highlight the importance of subgrouping study participants based on their underlying genetics, the researchers say. The post Autism’s genetic heterogeneity evident in brain connectivity patterns appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Non-neuronal brain cells called astrocytes secrete proteins that seem to hamper the growth of neurons in people with autism-related syndromes. These proteins could be new drug targets, Allen says. The post How star cells’ secretions may stunt neurons: Q&A with Nicola Allen appeared first on Spe…

The talk of the Twittersphere turned around two influential neuroscience papers, plus a virtual trip to the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics. The post Community Newsletter: Neuroscience game changers, genetics meeting highlights appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectr…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 19 September. The post Spotted around the web: Gender balance in clinical trials, Nuak kinases, open-access publishing appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The long-standing link between maternal infection during pregnancy and having a child with autism may reflect common genetic or environmental factors instead. The post Registry review casts doubt on causal link between maternal infection and autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. …

“You are always one decision away from a totally different life.” Author Unknown By Ron Sandison As a young adult with autism I often struggled with making decisions and taking healthy risks. After employment and relationships this was my greatest challenge. I have learned to take risks …

The technique involves editing the cellular instructions to make MECP2 protein and partially restores its levels in the brainstem. The post RNA rewrite improves breathing, survival in Rett mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Judith Ursitti. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Facebook! Judith Ursitti, Mother of Jack …