by Elana Gotkine Prenatal cannabis use is not associated with child autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or with child early developmental delays, according to two studies published online Oct. 18 in JAMA Network Open. Lyndsay A. Avalos, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Pleasanton, and colleagues examined the association between maternal cannabis use in early pregnancy and...
Tag: <span>Autism</span>
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Brain organoids reveal autism biology and potential treatments
by The Scripps Research Institute A cerebral organoid showing rosettes (or whirls) of newly developing and migrating new neurons (shown in purplish-red). Credit: Scripps Research Using stem cells generated from patients with a rare and severe form of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, Scripps Research scientists have grown personalized “mini-brains” (or organoids) to study the...
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Increased autism risk linked to Y chromosome, study finds
Sex chromosome aneuploidy identification in the SPARKMC-SCA cohort. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53211-7 Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a Geisinger Health System study has found, offering a new explanation for the greater prevalence of autism in males. The results are published in Nature Communications. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition...
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Research finds neurons look different in children with autism
Neuronal measurements could provide new insight into diagnosis and therapeutic interventions for autism Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Rochester Medical Center There is new evidence that the cells responsible for communication in the brain may be structured differently in children with autism. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester discovered that in...
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What if everything we know about autism is wrong?
By Paul McClureSeptember 17, 2024 New research has upended the common assumption about autism and emotions Depositphotos A new study has challenged the long-held assumption that autistic people are emotionally stunted, finding that, in fact, people with autism experience complex emotions. It’s hoped these findings will lead to better therapy strategies for neurodivergent people. Since...
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How parents and caregivers can evaluate the research on MERT and other potential autism treatments
September 12, 2024 by Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder have increased in the last two decades, so have the number of experimental and off-label therapies seeking to address the condition. For parents navigating the complex and often contradictory landscape of autism interventions—while also balancing medical appointments,...
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Study suggests prenatal diet may play a role in autism
JULY 19, 2024 by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Credit: Amina Filkins from PexelsA small team of public health specialists from the University of Glasgow and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health reports a possible link between some cases of autism and prenatal diet. In their study, published in JAMA Network Open, the group analyzed...
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Gut Biomarkers Accurately Flag Autism Spectrum Disorder
Medscape Medical News Megan Brooks July 09, 2024 Bacterial and nonbacterial components of the gut microbiome and their function can accurately differentiate children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from neurotypical children, new research shows. The findings could form the basis for development of a noninvasive diagnostic test for ASD and also provide novel therapeutic targets,...
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Research explains why board games so popular among many people with autism
JULY 12, 2024 by Amy King, University of Plymouth Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsBoard gaming is a growing industry, and anecdotally popular among people who display autistic traits. Now new research has highlighted the science supporting the anecdote—and, for the first time, the important reasons behind the link. Led by researchers at the University of...
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Family psychiatric history: Effects on siblings of children with autism
JUNE 19, 2024 by Yale University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren who have an older sibling with autism spectrum disorder (autism) are at greater risk of developmental vulnerabilities if they also have other relatives with neurodevelopmental or psychiatric conditions, according to a new study from the Yale Child Study Center. Researchers found that the siblings of...