One drug blocks mTOR signaling, and the other stops the blocker from acting anywhere in the body but the brain, lowering the potential for side effects. The post Two-drug combo blunts autism-linked pathway in brain appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Parents’ health, treatment dosages and sensory perception feature in this month’s crop of null and replicated results. The post Null and Noteworthy: Medication timing; oxytocin amounts; sensory sameness appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The transplanted cells integrate into living animals’ neural circuitry and influence behavior. The post Human cortical organoids forge functional circuits in rat brains appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Common variants in five regions of the genome may determine whether someone has one condition versus the other. The post Genome scan spots common variant differences between autism and ADHD appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Researchers can maximize the impact of their results by engaging policymakers more effectively. The post Five tips for translating research findings into smart public policy appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Restoring the gene, TAOK2, in mice missing an autism-linked region of chromosome 16 normalizes neuronal movement during development. The post Gene in autism hotspot regulates neuronal migration appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Our Twitter feeds were awash with research activity this week, including a review of autism intervention studies and resources to build better data-wrangling skills. The post Community Newsletter: Interventions evaluated; microglia; big data analyses appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 3 October. The post Spotted around the web: Blunted microglia, CHD8 roles, Nobel Prize appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The pair’s new guidebook offers practical steps to make clinical trials easier and more meaningful for autistic participants. The post Designing autism-friendly trials: Q&A with Caroline Averius and Zachary Williams appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Iama Therapeutics is hoping a new class of molecule will prove successful against an old target in autism. The post Building a better drug appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Their plans stand to improve how autistic children from racial or ethnic minorities are evaluated. The post Neuropsychologists launch efforts to diversify field appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Two groups are working to increase representation among neuropsychology researchers, in part to improve behavioral assessments for autism. The post <em>Spectrum</em> Launch: Neuropsychology’s diversity problem; the true cost of a postdoc; a bevy of job posts appeared first on Spectrum | …

A standard questionnaire can help identify social (pragmatic) communication disorder more readily in school-age children. The post Social-pragmatic difficulties common with autism, other diagnoses appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The code may help scientists identify people with the autism-linked condition and recruit them into clinical trials. The post New diagnostic code for PTEN syndrome may spur research appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News