Spectrum: Autism Research News
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How autism’s definition has changed over time
Don’t judge this book by its decidedly dull cover: Across its pages, some of the most dramatic changes in the history of autism have played out. This short animation chronicles how a diagnostic manual has defined and redefined autism over the years.
News
‘Syntax’ of mouse behavior may speak volumes about autism
An algorithm that decodes and quantifies mouse body language could reveal the brain circuits underlying certain autism features.
News
Wireless Miniscope ties seizures to spatial memory problems
A wireless miniature microscope lets researchers peer into the brains of mice as they run along a 25-foot track.
Viewpoint
Protein factories at neuronal junctions take center stage in autism
Some genes linked to autism regulate the production of proteins at neuronal junctions, suggesting that disrupted protein synthesis contributes to the condition.
Features
Autism genetics: The movie
The secret to understanding autism lies largely in our DNA.
Deep Dive
Autism in motion
Children with autism are often clumsy, physically awkward or uncoordinated. This understudied and nearly ubiquitous feature has researchers contemplating a new idea: Could motor problems be one source of autism’s social difficulties?