INSAR 2021
New ranking system flags clinically relevant ‘autism genes’
A novel method to evaluate the strength of the evidence linking autism to specific genes could reveal which ones are most useful to screen for.
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International Society for Autism Research 2021 Virtual
May 2021
INSAR 2021
Virtual-reality system tracks eye gaze in real-world settings
A new eye-tracking program for VR headsets captures nuanced aspects of social attention in autistic people.
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Loss of top autism-linked gene from gut alters behavior in mice
Deleting CHD8 from the intestines induces gastrointestinal and behavioral changes in mice that resemble traits in people with mutations in the gene.
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Pain keeps autistic women and girls home from work, school
More autistic women and girls report daily pain than do men and boys with the condition.
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Siblings boost autistic people’s daily-living skills
Autistic people with at least one sibling make greater gains in adaptive functioning than their only-child counterparts do.
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Anxiety specific to autism linked to amygdala differences
People who experience an autism-specific form of anxiety also tend to have an unusually small amygdala, a brain region associated with emotion processing and fear, according to a new unpublished study.
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Anxiety, self-harm elevated in people with DDX3X syndrome
Girls and women with mutations in the autism-linked gene DDX3X may be particularly vulnerable to anxiety and self-harm.
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GABA agonist rescues auditory hypersensitivity in rats missing autism-linked gene CNTNAP2
The investigational drug arbaclofen may right an imbalance between inhibitory and excitatory signaling in the animals’ brains.