Coronavirus threatens autistic people living in group homes
Living in close quarters, with rotating staff and sometimes inadequate protective equipment, group-home residents are especially vulnerable to COVID-19.
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Spectrum: Autism Research News
May 2020
Social brain may differ between men and women
Brain imaging data reveal sex differences in regions linked to social contact.
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Common pregnancy complication linked to increased autism odds
High blood pressure during pregnancy may raise a woman’s chances of having an autistic child.
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April 2020
Cognitive tests may help characterize intellectual disability
Standardized tests can reliably assess memory, language ability, executive function and other traits in people with intellectual disability linked to autism.
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New atlas maps gene expression throughout the brain
A comprehensive atlas of gene expression by brain region could spur new research on autism.
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How to define verbal ability in autistic children
Researchers use a variety of measures and definitions to characterize autistic children who speak few or no words.
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March 2020
Implant scans brain activity in mice as they move freely
A new device takes continuous brain images without restricting animals or altering their behavior.
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New model may help assess sleep problems in autistic children
Analyzing five sleep-related factors reveals associations between sleep troubles in autistic children and problem behaviors during the day.
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Many science journals have unclear policies on preprints, peer review
Most research journals have unclear policies for many aspects of their publishing process.
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Machine designed for mouse brain imaging may help autism studies
A custom-built machine can scan the brains of awake mice and may improve our understanding of conditions such as autism.
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