Connections between 13 autism-linked proteins and their binding partners in excitatory neurons implicate a new molecular pathway. The post Fishing for protein partners nets clues to autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Discussion among autism researchers on Twitter this week swirled around how well pediatricians assess the condition, how it affects cognitive aging and how it alters cardiometabolic disease risk. The post Community Newsletter: Autism assessment; cognitive aging; metabolic diseases appeared first on …

The findings put genetic background forward to help explain autism’s heterogeneity. The post CHD8 mutation in 33 mouse strains yields range of traits appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 30 January. The post Spotted around the web: Brain morphology; mild 22q11.2 effects; eugenics apology appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Elsevier’s retractions focus on peer review and conflicts of interest. The post Prolific autism researcher has two dozen papers retracted appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The gene, linked to a little-known condition called Weiss-Kruszka syndrome, prevents embryonic stem cells from deviating from their neuronal destiny. The post Autism-tied gene ZNF462 keeps developing neurons on track appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Altered expression of TSC2 and the mTOR pathway reshape the formation of certain synapses between inhibitory and excitatory neurons in mice. The post Tweaks to autism-linked pathway tilt circuits’ signaling balance appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

A new measure shows how greatly movement influences associations between traits and brain activity, revealing abundant false positives and false negatives. The post Head motion mars most fMRI results, even after correction appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Conversation took off this week around precision in neuroscience measurements, a new strategy to rescue Rett neurons, autism insights from protein interactomes, and mechanisms of touch perception. The post Community Newsletter: Better measurement; Rett rescue; interactomes; social touch appeared fir…

CRISPR-edited prairie voles that lack receptors for the so-called “social hormone” still bond with their mate and pups, raising questions about the molecule’s role. The post ‘Mind-blowing’ study upends conventional wisdom on oxytocin appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research New…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 23 January. The post Spotted around the web: Birth cohort research; DNA methylation; medical marijuana appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Serious differences in autism identification persist, according to an analysis of autistic children in New Jersey over 16 years. The post Racial, economic disparities skew New Jersey data on autism, intellectual disability appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Going on Trial rounds up new developments in autism-related drug trials. This month we’re revisiting decade-old data from a trial of arbaclofen for fragile X syndrome and looking into a new implant-based approach to quelling seizures, among other treatment strategies. The post Going on Trial: Arbacl…

The power struggle between researchers, autistic self-advocates and parents is threatening progress across the field. The post Autism research at the crossroads appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News