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Spectrum: Autism Research News

Tag: language

November 2015

Learning when to treat repetitive behaviors in autism

by ,  /  10 November 2015

Some restricted and repetitive behaviors may have hidden benefits for people with autism, so scientists should work to find a happy medium between acceptance and change.

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October 2015

Slow brain response may underlie language problems in autism

by  /  29 October 2015

Delayed activation of brain areas governing speech could contribute to the language difficulties some people with autism experience.

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Over-synched brains trigger out-of-step social behavior

by  /  22 October 2015

People with autism show excessively synchronized activity between brain regions while conversing with others.

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Female hormone gives male finches keen ear for song

by  /  21 October 2015

An infusion of estrogen increases activity in the brains of male zebra finches when they hear their own or others’ songs.

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Double-dose mutation in language gene points to new syndrome

by  /  21 October 2015

Researchers have defined a new syndrome that results from carrying two mutated copies of CNTNAP2, a gene linked to autism.

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One form of immune gene tracks with autism traits

by  /  21 October 2015

A variant in a gene that regulates immune responses is more common in children with autism than in those without this disorder.

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September 2015

Personalized approach may usher in new era in autism therapy

by  /  3 September 2015

Researchers are creating guidelines that would help doctors choose and customize autism treatments.

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August 2015
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Spotted: Phony reviews; tracking trials

by  /  21 August 2015

Springer pulled 64 studies over faked peer reviews, and positive clinical trial results are hard to find.

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July 2015

Landscape of brain ridges may vary with gender in autism

by  /  31 July 2015

A region of the brain involved in interpreting social cues is unusually smooth in boys and men with autism, but normal in girls and women with the disorder.

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Problems decoding audio? Sounds like autism

by  /  23 July 2015

Difficulty processing sound distinguishes children with autism from those with sensory processing disorder, a catch-all label for sensory abnormalities, according to a new study. The results suggest that among children with sensory problems, the exact nature of the sensory problem determines the diagnosis.

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