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Map of fly brain lights up millions of connections
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A new wiring diagram of the fruit fly brain is the most complex ever created.
Tag: autism
February 2020
News / Toolbox
Smart jumpsuit may help test motor skills in infants with autism
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A new jumpsuit is fitted with sensors that can track and classify an infant’s posture and movements.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Why autism research needs more input from autistic people
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Too many scientists fail to acknowledge autistic people’s potential contributions to the field. This shortsightedness damages scientists’ ability to help people.
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Sponsors of clinical trials may report data late or never
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Many clinical trials, including those related to autism, do not report their results within a year of their completion.
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Autism has no impact on family size in Sweden
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New data challenge the idea that parents of autistic children refrain from having more children.
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Sleep problems in autism, explained
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Many people with autism have difficulty falling and staying asleep, but there may be ways to help them.
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News / Toolbox
New map charts pathways of neurons in marmoset brain
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An online map of the marmoset brain may enable researchers to better understand how neuronal connections function.
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Features / Deep Dive
How abuse mars the lives of autistic people
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Many people with autism experience a triad of trauma: neglect at home, abuse from trusted adults and bullying at school or work.
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Opinion / Q&A
How one doctor made Oman a leader on autism in the Middle East
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Developmental pediatrician Watfa Al-Mamari is building an autism program in Oman from the ground up.
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Increase in intelligence scores may not alter autism traits
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People with autism show significant improvements in cognitive ability from age 12 to 23 years, but their autism traits remain stable over this time.