ASD

Summary: A large study analyzing over 1.1 million pregnancies found no strong evidence that maternal health conditions during pregnancy cause …

Summary: Researchers have identified a unique stem cell in the young brain capable of maturing into multiple cell types, potentially …

Summary: The gene neuropilin2 regulates inhibitory neuron migration and excitatory neuron connections, essential for balanced brain activity. A study revealed …

Summary: Layer 5 pyramidal neurons, crucial for brain information processing, vary significantly in their synaptic protein composition based on neuron …

Summary: Children in multilingual households, including those with autism, demonstrate stronger executive functions, such as inhibition, flexibility, and perspective-taking, compared …

Summary: New research reveals how oxytocin profoundly influences social behavior and emotional responses in the brain. Animal models have shown …

Summary: Lithium, a drug widely used for bipolar disorder, may also treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to new research. …

Summary: Researchers identified variants in the DDX53 gene, located on the X chromosome, as contributors to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). …

Summary: Researchers have uncovered how loss of the MeCP2 protein triggers early molecular changes leading to Rett syndrome, a severe …

Summary: Researchers have uncovered a brain mechanism in the prefrontal cortex that determines how animals respond to others’ emotions based …