Community Shares | November 18th 2024
- New British research has explored the prevalence of physical health conditions in individuals with autism compared to a control group without autism or mental health conditions.
- A new study published in ACS Nano demonstrates a promising biomedical tool that delivers genetic material to fetal brain cells, potentially halting the progression of neurodevelopmental disorders like Angelman syndrome and Rett syndrome before birth.
- Egyptian researchers recently analyzed the gut microbiome composition in children with ASD compared to typically developing (TD) children, emphasizing species-level analysis.
- Autism BrainNet, a program of the Simons Foundation, reported a 39% increase in brain donations from 2022-2023 compared to the previous three years, aiding critical autism research.
Higher Suicide Risk Discovered Among Transgender, Nonbinary, and ASD College Students
A new study from Rutgers University has explored the relationship between gender identity, autism, and the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) among a large, diverse sample of U.S. college students.
Research Demonstrates Improved Outcomes for Some Who Lose Autism Diagnosis
A recent study examined individuals who no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), comparing their characteristics and psychiatric profiles with those of individuals with ASD and typically developing (TD) peers.
Community Shares | November 11th 2024
- A pioneering study from China has investigated the prevalence, incidence, and associated conditions of ASD among preschool-aged children in Beijing.
- A follow-up analysis on hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in children with autism confirms earlier findings of notable improvements in verbal milestones when HBOT is combined with ABA therapy.
- New research has evaluated the REACT system, a real-time multimodal machine learning (ML) model designed to detect early signs of agitation—called “agitations”—in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- Join Technology Networks for an informative webinar about glial cells’ vital role in neurodegenerative diseases affecting the brain and nervous system.
Lower Folate Levels Linked to Higher Autism Risk From Prenatal Lead Exposure
New research has discovered that the association between gestational blood lead levels (BLLs) and autistic-like behaviors in young children was stronger when folate levels, either through plasma concentrations or folic acid (FA) supplementation, were lower.
American Autism Diagnoses Surge by 175% Between 2011 and 2022, Driven by Young Adult Cases
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reports a 175% increase in autism diagnoses in the U.S. between 2011 and 2022, driven by a significant rise in cases among young adults.
