Adults with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, have an elevated risk of bone fractures. Bone
A review of studies shows no good evidence for cannabis use in autism, but more research is needed. BMC Psychiatry
Researchers propose guidelines for analyzing how rare gene variants contribute to complex traits. Nature Reviews Genetics
Autism traits correlate with emotional eating in girls but not boys. Appetite
Three in four women who were diagnosed with autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as children have chronic pain, according to a small study. Journal of Pain Research
Researchers have updated a project called the Monarch Initiative, which aims to integrate genes and their biological effects across species. Nucleic Acids Research
Genes implicated in both autism and schizophrenia appear to play a role in how the brain consumes energy. Molecular Psychiatry
Science and society
The U.S. National Institutes of Health has drafted a new policy requiring grantees to submit a detailed plan for sharing their data with others. Science
The majority of Facebook ads promoting anti-vaccination messages come from two organizations. The Guardian
The infamous 1998 paper by Andrew Wakefield that falsely linked vaccines and autism remains one of the most highly cited retracted papers ever; the majority of references are negative. Retraction Watch
Women who submit papers to the Royal Society of Chemistry journals are more likely to receive rejections than men are. Nature
Mesa, Arizona, is the first U.S. city to be designated an Autism Certified City. Daily Independent
Dance and movement may improve autistic children’s communication skills. The New York Times
A New York parent is lobbying to add a marker on driver licenses indicating that a holder has autism. ABC7
Entrepreneur Elon Musk claims that an artificial-intelligence chip implanted into people’s brains could “solve” autism and other brain “diseases.” Business Insider
A ballot initiative to fund a stem-cell institute in California will require the institute to dedicate half its funds to brain conditions such as autism, among other restrictions. Science
Autism and the arts
Kim Diehnelt, a professional conductor with autism, has assumed leadership of Vermont’s Me2/Burlington orchestra. Seven Days
A 10-year-old autistic painter, Kanye Tagbo-Okeke, had a week-long solo art show in Lagos, Nigeria, that ended Sunday. The Guardian Nigeria
Funding news
The International Society for Autism Research is providing 10 travel awards to autistic presenters for its 2020 meeting in Seattle, Washington. Twitter
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