Spotted around the web: Week of 23 September 2019

WEEK OF
September 23^rd

Babies born to women who had preeclampsia during pregnancy may have an elevated risk of autism. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have more autism traits than those without the diagnosis. Psychological Medicine
Cannabidiol diminishes seizures and normalizes brain activity in a mouse model of Angelman syndrome. The Journal of Clinical Investigation
Autistic children who have repetitive behaviors around the time of their diagnosis may be at a heightened risk of developing anxiety. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Children who are younger than their school classmates are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disability or depression. JAMA Pediatrics
Researchers use a 4D imaging technique, which detects changes in local blood flow over time, to study seizure-like activity in rats. Nature Methods
Blind people’s brains show consistent responses in the visual cortex across individuals, suggesting an organized repurposing of neural networks. The Journal of Neuroscience
Brain slowdown does not appear to predict an imminent seizure. Chaos
People may perceive the label ‘Asperger syndrome’ more positively than ‘autism.’ Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Researchers are trying to devise a diagnosis for people in immediate danger of attempting suicide. Undark
Some scientists have failed to get grants on women’s health topics because they did not include male participants. Ozy
A Fox News talk-show guest called climate activist Greta Thunberg, who is autistic, “mentally ill,” prompting the TV network to apologize. The Washington Post
Years after being diagnosed with anorexia, many women learn that they also have autism. Refinery29
Vaccine hesitancy in the United States has been building for decades, arising from a number of disparate groups. The New York Times
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to renew the Autism CARES Act, a $1.8 billion bill to fund autism research and services. Disability Scoop
The Developing Human Connectome Project has announced a second release of open-access data, with magnetic resonance images from more than 500 newborns. Developing Human Connectome Project
Accepting money from individual donors for science and technology research brings risks along with funding, as recent events at the MIT Media Lab reveal. The Atlantic
Babies born by cesarean section may have an elevated risk of autism, but it’s unclear why. The New York Times
Google has announced it will prohibit advertising for unproven medical treatments such as stem cell therapies. STAT

The Brazilian band Lyria has released a music video of “The Rain,” a song inspired by an autistic fan. Ultimate Guitar

A new journal, Experimental Results, aims to publish papers reporting incremental findings, replication studies and results that don’t support the hypothesis. Cambridge University Press
A select group of scientists offers advice for peer reviewers. Cell

The U.S. National Institutes of Health has announced six research grants to support early psychosis intervention. National Institutes of Health