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Spectrum: Autism Research News

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Anna Nowogrodzki

Anna Nowogrodzki is a freelance journalist. Her writing can be found in National Geographic, Smithsonian, Nautilus, and Nature, among other publications, and she can be found in the Boston area on her bicycle.  

July 2019
group of dark furred lab mice huddling together.

Mutations tied to autism may alter gut function, microbiome in mice

by  /  11 July 2019

Mutations in the autism gene NLGN3 may alter the gut nervous system of mice.

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March 2019
Child with educational toys

Latest test of promising autism therapy shows only mild benefits

by  /  14 March 2019

A much-touted behavioral therapy for autism, the Early Start Denver Model, may not be as effective as its creators had hoped.

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March 2018
baby reaching out to touch father's face

Parents beat clinicians at detecting autism signs in infants

by  /  12 March 2018

Parents who have one child with an autism diagnosis can more accurately spot signs of the condition in their younger child at 12 months of age than clinicians can.

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March 2017

New method taps family trees for clues about conditions

by  /  10 March 2017

Asking participants in genetic databases about their family’s medical history can help researchers uncover genetic variants tied to conditions such as autism.

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