Autistic Query Results
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Spotted around the web: Screening snafu, decoding SCN2A variants, supporting Black neuroscientists
Click here to view original web page at www.spectrumnews.org WEEK OF March 22 nd Research roundup Autistic women often struggle to meet others’ expectations, as Spectrum has covered in depth , though they tend to feel less of a need to conform as they age. Autism A review of studies has found support for the … Continue reading “Spotted around the web: Screening snafu, decoding SCN2A variants, supporting Black neuroscientists”
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What to know about bipolar disorder and autism
Click here to view original web page at www.medicalnewstoday.com Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder characterized by changes in energy levels, mood, and functioning. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental brain disorder that impacts behavior and communication. Research indicates that people with bipolar disorder and ASD share some of the same gene expression patterns. … Continue reading “What to know about bipolar disorder and autism”
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Spotted around the web: Self-report accuracy, ‘The Black Spectrum,’ lab animal allergies
Click here to view original web page at www.spectrumnews.org WEEK OF February 8 th Research roundup Autistic children can accurately fill out self-report questionnaires , a topic Spectrum has covered in depth, although those who have attention difficulties may provide less valid answers. Autism Dendritic spines, a key feature of neuronal connections, appear to be … Continue reading “Spotted around the web: Self-report accuracy, ‘The Black Spectrum,’ lab animal allergies”
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Critical role of dysfunctional mitochondria and defective mitophagy in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Click here to view original web page at www.physiciansweekly.com Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders, including autistic disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder and childhood disintegrative disorder. Mitochondria not only provide neurons with energy in the form of ATP to sustain neuron growth, proliferation and neurodevelopment, but also regulate neuron … Continue reading “Critical role of dysfunctional mitochondria and defective mitophagy in Autism Spectrum Disorders.”
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New insights into Fragile X syndrome and the fetal brain
Click here to view original web page at www.sciencedaily.com During brain development, the fetal period is vital in creating neurons from neural stem cells to build up a functional adult brain. Any impairment in the developmental program could result in severe defects in the brain. FSX is a genetic disorder characterized by intellectual disability and … Continue reading “New insights into Fragile X syndrome and the fetal brain”
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Collinear facilitation and contour integration in autistic adults: Examining lateral and feedback connectivity.
Click here to view original web page at www.physiciansweekly.com Alongside difficulties with communication and social interaction, autism is often accompanied by unusual sensory and perceptual experiences including enhanced visual performance on tasks that involve separating local parts from global context. This superiority may be the result of atypical integrative processing, involving feedback and lateral connections … Continue reading “Collinear facilitation and contour integration in autistic adults: Examining lateral and feedback connectivity.”