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Signs of autism emerge early in babies with related condition
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Infants who have neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition linked to autism, show motor difficulties and communication delays at 10 months of age.
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Treatments
Efforts to ease the symptoms of autism are beginning to ramp up, with promising candidates in various stages of testing.
January 2018
December 2017
Features / Special Reports / 2017: Year in review
Notable papers in autism research in 2017
This year’s list of top papers highlights nuances in the genetics of autism and new leads on early treatment.
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Features / Special Reports / 2017: Year in review
Quotes of the year
Our favorite quotes from articles we published this year cover James Bond, mean girls and scientific breakthroughs.
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Gene therapy success raises hopes for approach in Rett syndrome
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Success in a small clinical trial of spinal muscular atrophy suggests gene therapy might treat single-gene conditions related to autism.
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Study of cerebellum’s role in autism homes in on ‘social’ region
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New evidence from both people and mice points to a part of the cerebellum that helps process social information as being critical in autism.
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Opinion / Q&A
How family perspectives could improve clinical trials
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Asking people with autism and their families about the challenges they face could help researchers test treatments for the condition.
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November 2017
Multimedia / Webinars
Webinar: Brian Scassellati explores robotics in autism research
Watch the complete replay of Brian Scassellati discussing robotics for autism research.
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Multimedia / Webinars
Journal club: Exploring treatments for Rett syndrome
Watch the complete replay of this journal club, which featured two papers that explore therapies for Rett syndrome.
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Social hormones alter monkey behavior in sex-specific ways
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The hormones oxytocin and vasopressin promote social interactions in male monkeys but make female monkeys more aggressive than usual.
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Drug cocktail curbs repetitive jumping in mice
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A trio of drugs eases repetitive behaviors in mice by activating a brain region involved in motor control.