In our favorite quotes from stories we published in 2022, researchers find salvation in octopuses, recall mouse bites, and challenge the autism field to do better. The post 2022: The year in quotes appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

In 2022, we asked our profile subjects and sources to flag rising stars in their labs or among their former students. The result is this list of 40 young researchers who are working on autism-related science across the globe. The post 40 under 40 appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. S…

Do you read Spectrum regularly? See how well you've followed our coverage by taking our end-of-year quiz. The post Test your knowledge of 2022’s autism research news appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Track some of the major autism science meetings next year on our timeline, and tell us which ones you plan to attend. The post Top conferences of 2023 appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Brazil could learn from the challenges and successes of other nations to become a leader in planning for the needs of autistic people. The post How to plan policies that support the autism community in Brazil: Lessons from a U.S. experience appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: …

Common diagnostic and research practices may be adding to autism’s sex bias, but there are some simple steps scientists can take to counteract it. The post How scientists can counteract their unwitting contributions to autism’s sex bias appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spec…

Instead of reflecting on autism through studies or statistics, for Spectrum’s fifth annual book we sought a more personal lens: the lives of the people who research the condition. The post Chronicle of a field retold: Autism science in profile appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.…

This week, scientists on Twitter discussed new functions for autism-linked genes, underpinnings for restricted and repetitive behaviors, and roles for microglia. The post Community Newsletter: Chromatin regulators; dysregulated protein synthesis; microglia and myelin appeared first on Spectrum | Aut…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 12 December. The post Spotted around the web: Autism research from Iran, South Africa and Australia appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Blocking the enzyme, called TOP2A, in embryos makes the animals less inclined to seek companionship later in life. The post DNA unwinder tied to social behaviors in mice, zebrafish appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Rumbaugh, who studies how the autism-linked gene SYNGAP1 shapes brain development, describes how he has embraced coastal living and which aspects of his career he wouldn’t do over. The post Beyond the bench: Finding balance with Gavin Rumbaugh appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Sour…

This month’s newsletter highlights findings on the use of three medication types during pregnancy. The post Null and Noteworthy: Reinforcing rigor; medication medley appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Such high expression levels may account for the condition’s sex bias, a new preprint suggests — but not everyone agrees with that logic. The post Highly expressed genes may buffer against autism-linked mutations in girls appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum…

Having an infection during pregnancy may be tied to a small increase in the chances of having an autistic child, but the connection may not be causal. The post The link between maternal infection and autism, explained appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News