By as early as age 2, autistic children appear to have a smaller salience network and a larger default mode network, among other differences, than children without the condition. The post Brain networks diverge in autism by toddlerhood appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spect…

Neurons with a faulty copy of SETD1A, a gene tied to autism and schizophrenia, show structural abnormalities and altered connectivity patterns. The post Autism-linked mutation alters neuronal network activity appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Bradley Hennessey was 16 when he started developing “an Aspie Life” – a video game that centers around what it’s like to live with Autism. Bradley, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, first released this experimental adventure game in 2018. Since then, not only has Bradley made several updates to the…

The principal investigator of the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health wants to encourage more researchers to study physical health issues in autistic children and adults. The post Prioritizing physical health in autism: Q&A with Alice Kuo appeared first on Spectrum | Autism R…

There are several blind photographers out there (like Bruce Hall) who use their cameras not just for taking photos but also looking at objects in their immediate surroundings. Just because they use their cameras regularly does not mean they can navigate their camera menus easily. The Sony A7 IV p…

On Twitter this week, many researchers toasted the geneticists who won the 2022 Kavli Prize in neuroscience, and others offered helpful reminders for the field. The post Community Newsletter: Kavli Prize puts spotlight on autism science, plus a genetics PSA appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Resear…

By Nils Skudra This week I had the opportunity to watch Still Alice, a 2014 film written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland which revolves around the experience of Alice Howland, a renowned linguistics professor whose diagnosis with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease profoundly affec…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 30 May. The post Spotted around the web: Sex differences in microglia, Google searches, Kavli Prize appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Different combinations of common, rare, inherited and spontaneous mutations may explain why traits vary so widely among autistic people. The post Spectrum of variants contribute differently to autism traits appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The chair and co-chair of the Student and Trainee Committee for the International Society for Autism Research share their advice for early-career researchers. The post <em>Spectrum</em> Launch: Meet the duo behind INSAR’s ECR networking appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. …

Strategies to replace or compensate for mutated copies of the TCF4 gene could lead to treatments for this profound form of autism, a new study suggests. The post Organoids test gene therapies for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The DNA specific to mitochondria is difficult to access, but new methods place its secrets within reach. The post Unlocking the mitochondrial genome for autism research appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Drugs such as LSD act primarily on the serotonin system, which is implicated in autism — and some autistic people who experiment with psychoactive compounds report enhanced social connections, among other benefits. But researchers have more questions than answers. The post Tripping over the po…

Jake By Sanchia Storey My life is uncomplicated, black, and white. I don’t speak in forked tongue, Hide meanings behind tones, I give the bare bones.   Never hide behind lies and hidden truths just to be liked. I am really me, No ego to feed, All to see.   Naked to the eye I say what I be…