Opinion / Viewpoint
Internal recordings of human brain may offer insight into autism
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A technique called intracranial electroencephalography can reveal brain functions with great sensitivity and may ultimately unearth the underpinnings of autism.
Tag: EEG
August 2018
July 2018
Features / Deep Dive
Can a computer diagnose autism?
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Machine-learning holds the promise to help clinicians spot autism sooner, but technical and ethical obstacles remain.
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May 2018
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News / Spotted
Predictive brain waves; spotting liars; pet peeve and more
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Brain waves in infancy forecast autism, people with more autism features have trouble detecting lies, and veterinarians battle claims that vaccines cause autism in dogs.
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April 2018
Multimedia / Webinars
Webinar: Shafali Jeste discusses brain development in high-risk infants
Watch the complete replay of Shafali Jeste discussing her work investigating brain structure and function in infants at high risk for autism.
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News
Top autism gene may alter sensory perception
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An unusual brain response to sound may distinguish children with mutations in SCN2A, a leading candidate gene for autism.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
How to break new ground in the search for autism biomarkers
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A large dataset that catalogs the features of many brain conditions could transform the quest for biomarkers of autism.
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February 2018
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2018
News / Spotted
Political scientists; folate block; mutational mosaic and more
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Scientists campaign for elected office in record numbers, folate autoantibodies are common in autism families, and neurons form a genetic mosaic in the brain.
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December 2017
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2017
News / Spotted
Pruning protein; cultural connection; cannabis consent and more
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A pruning protein reshapes neurons, culture should be a consideration in trials of autism treatments, and another U.S. state adds autism to the list of indications for medical cannabis.
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November 2017
News
Missing brain wave may explain language problems in nonverbal autism
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Nonverbal children with autism don't show the typical wave of brain activity involved in linking objects with their names.
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Opinion / Cross Talk
Why it’s difficult to study sleep in autism
Five scientists describe the biggest challenges they face in solving sleep problems in people with autism.
