Community Shares | November 4th 2024
This week’s articles:
- A new meta-analysis found that long-term exercise interventions have positive effects on children and adolescents with ASD, especially in enhancing social skills.
- A recent study from the University of Montreal reveals that social interactions between individuals with autism and neurotypical people differ in brain activity and behavioral dynamics compared to interactions between two neurotypical individuals.
- A cohort study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that children exposed to cannabis during pregnancy showed poorer executive function and increased aggressive behavior by age 5.
- Recent research on early autism interventions reveals both progress and setbacks. While advancements include more rigorous science and multidisciplinary insights, declining focus on children with severe disabilities leaves those most in need underserved.
Prenatal Hypoxia Linked to Brain Changes and Sleep Issues in Autism
A recent research article from the University of California San Francisco underscores the impact of prenatal hypoxic risk conditions—periods during pregnancy when the fetus receives insufficient oxygen—on neurodevelopment in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Early-Life Sleep Disruption Associated with a Higher Autism Risk
A new study from the Graham Diering Lab at UNC School of Medicine provides critical insights into how early-life sleep disruption can impair brain development and increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Community Shares | October 28th 2024
This Week’s Articles:
- Researchers are investigating how environmental factors, such as exposure to pyrethroid insecticides, may interact with genetic predispositions to increase the risk of ASD.
- A recent meta-analysis highlights that executive function delays—such as difficulties with attention, impulse control, switching focus, planning, organizing, and problem-solving—are common across neurodevelopmental conditions, including ADHD, autism and Tourette’s syndrome.
- A new study has examined the link between prenatal exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) from specific sources and the risk of ASD in over 300,000 mother-child pairs in southern California.
- Don’t miss this opportunity to explore groundbreaking research on the effects of prenatal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a common endocrine-disrupting chemical found in plastics, and its potential role in neurodevelopmental disorders like ASD.
New Research Links Y Chromosome to Increased Autism Risk in Males
Findings Challenge Long-Held X Chromosome Theory and Offer New Direction for Autism Research A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers at Geisinger suggests a significant link between the Y chromosome and the increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in males, offering new insights into the condition’s genetic roots. Analyzing data from 177,416 […]
Fewer Synapses Found in Brains of People with Autism
A groundbreaking study published in Molecular Psychiatry used PET scans to reveal that adults with autism have 17% fewer synapses—vital connections between neurons—than neurotypical individuals, with fewer synapses correlating to more pronounced traits associated with autism.
