https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/autism/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:03:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/autism/ 32 32 66008408 https://neurosciencenews.com/long-read-sequencing-autism-genetics-30277/ https://neurosciencenews.com/long-read-sequencing-autism-genetics-30277/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:03:55 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115301 Scientists use a new "long-read" technology to find the hidden genetic mutations behind autism that traditional tests missed.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/long-read-sequencing-autism-genetics-30277/feed/ 0 115301 https://neurosciencenews.com/nitric-oxide-tsc2-mtor-autism-30244/ https://neurosciencenews.com/nitric-oxide-tsc2-mtor-autism-30244/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:44:54 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115182 Scientists identify a specific chemical process where nitric oxide disables the brain's "brakes," sending a key autism-linked growth pathway into overdrive.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/nitric-oxide-tsc2-mtor-autism-30244/feed/ 0 115182 https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-parkinsons-dopamine-link-30231/ https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-parkinsons-dopamine-link-30231/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:49:01 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115137 New research reveals that young adults with autism show brain scan abnormalities typically found in Parkinson’s patients, offering a new path for early prevention.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/autism-parkinsons-dopamine-link-30231/feed/ 0 115137 https://neurosciencenews.com/adult-brain-sensory-remodeling-30214/ https://neurosciencenews.com/adult-brain-sensory-remodeling-30214/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:08:05 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115067 Scientists discover that the adult brain proactiveley remodels its "sensory filter" to achieve high-definition perception, overturning decades of fixed-circuit theory.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/adult-brain-sensory-remodeling-30214/feed/ 2 115067 https://neurosciencenews.com/rett-syndrome-leaky-brain-vascular-30194/ https://neurosciencenews.com/rett-syndrome-leaky-brain-vascular-30194/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:17:42 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114990 It’s not just the neurons. Scientists discover that Rett syndrome causes the brain’s "plumbing" to leak, disrupting the blood-brain barrier and hijacking neural activity.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/rett-syndrome-leaky-brain-vascular-30194/feed/ 0 114990 https://neurosciencenews.com/infant-sensory-sensitivity-sleep-asd-30170/ https://neurosciencenews.com/infant-sensory-sensitivity-sleep-asd-30170/#respond Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:18:15 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114891 Quiet isn't always enough. Scientists discover that babies with sensory sensitivity stay "tethered" to the outside world, resulting in shallower, less restorative sleep.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/infant-sensory-sensitivity-sleep-asd-30170/feed/ 0 114891 https://neurosciencenews.com/ribo-stamp-brain-protein-mapping-30140/ https://neurosciencenews.com/ribo-stamp-brain-protein-mapping-30140/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:22:56 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114754 DNA is just the beginning. A new mapping technology reveals that brain cells produce proteins at wildly different rates, providing a missing link in our understanding of neurological disease.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/ribo-stamp-brain-protein-mapping-30140/feed/ 1 114754 https://neurosciencenews.com/nighttime-heat-autism-neurodevelopment-30097/ https://neurosciencenews.com/nighttime-heat-autism-neurodevelopment-30097/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:02:01 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114583 New research suggests that nighttime heat during pregnancy is a secret risk factor for autism. By tracking thousands of pregnancies, scientists discovered that extreme overnight temperatures during key developmental windows can significantly increase the likelihood of a diagnosis.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/nighttime-heat-autism-neurodevelopment-30097/feed/ 0 114583 https://neurosciencenews.com/early-intervention-autism-language-30086/ https://neurosciencenews.com/early-intervention-autism-language-30086/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:43:14 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114511 Summary: New research reports that approximately two-thirds of initially non-speaking children with autism develop spoken language following evidence-based early intervention. The study identifies key factors, such as intervention duration and motor imitation skills, that influence success. Key Facts After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking children with autism speak single words, and approximately half develop more complex language, according to a new study led by researchers at Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute. The findings, published in the […]]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/early-intervention-autism-language-30086/feed/ 0 114511 https://neurosciencenews.com/mglu5-autism-neuroscience-30078/ https://neurosciencenews.com/mglu5-autism-neuroscience-30078/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:35:45 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114475 Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions. This difference supports the theory that an imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory signaling may contribute to autism-related traits. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/mglu5-autism-neuroscience-30078/feed/ 1 114475 https://neurosciencenews.com/genetics-asd-preventable-30034/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:39:10 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114310 A new study proposes that autism arises when genetic vulnerability, an early environmental trigger, and prolonged activation of the cellular stress response align during critical developmental windows. This “three-hit” metabolic model reframes autism as a disorder of disrupted cellular communication and energy metabolism rather than an inevitable genetic outcome. ]]> 114310 https://neurosciencenews.com/reading-habits-biases-asd-30029/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:36:36 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114293 A new study shows that the newspapers people read are strong predictors of their automatic, unconscious biases toward autism—even after accounting for age, education, political views, and personal experience. Readers of right-leaning tabloid outlets showed more negative automatic biases, reflecting the more stereotyped and less frequent coverage of autism in these publications. ]]> 114293