December 16, 2024
Community Shares | December 16th 2024
- Researchers at the University of New Orleans are leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze and interpret the behavioral patterns of children with autism, aiming to improve communication for those who are nonverbal or minimally verbal.
- A recent op-ed, featured in The Transmitter, emphasizes the essential yet challenging task of studying sex differences in the human brain, a topic fraught with technical complexities and sociocultural sensitivities.
- A new randomized clinical trial (RCT) has investigated the feasibility and efficacy of a parent-administered screen time intervention (PASTI) aimed at removing toddler screen time in the hour before bed. Conducted with 105 families, the study found high feasibility, with 99% retention and 94% adherence to the intervention.
- A new computational model offers fresh insights into the unique neural and behavioral characteristics of ASD.
November 04, 2024
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).