autism

by New York University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Cell Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2025.115727 A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered a key mechanism that helps shape how our brains are wired, and what can happen when that process is disrupted. In a new study published in Cell Reports, the RNA-MIND Lab at NYU Abu

by The Company of Biologists edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Image of the skin of a frog embryo, with cilia (in magenta and cyan) and the outline of cells (in grey) highlighted. Credit: James Schmidt Autism spectrum disorders are complex neurodevelopmental conditions affecting about 1 in 100 children worldwide. Early diagnosis would allow timely

by National Research Council of Science and Technology edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) ETRI researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technique for the early screening of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The technology is designed to detect early signs of ASD in children more quickly, which could

by Alex Smith, University of Minnesota Medical School edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan   Reduced usage of statistical regularities in mouse models of ASD. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-025-01965-8 New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School suggests that different genetic forms of autism may lead to similar patterns in brain activity and behavior. The

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is linked to a fourfold increased risk for early-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD), results from the largest, population-based cohort study of its kind to date showed. The findings indicated “that there can be shared biological drivers behind ASD and Parkinson’s disease,” study investigator, Weiyao Yin, MD, PhD, of the Karolinska Institutet in

by University of Tokyo edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   BDNS apparatus. BDNS incorporates electroencephalography and transcranial magnetic stimulation, which enable the monitoring of brain-state dynamics in a real-time manner and the triggering of neural stimulation only when the brain of a participant is stuck in a specific state. Credit: T. Watanabe and H. Yamasue

  by Ingrid Fadelli, Phys.org edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan   Comparative analysis of brain connectivity in autism and ADHD. Credit: Nature Mental Health (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-025-00431-5 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the most well-known neurodevelopmental conditions, estimated to affect approximately 1–3% and 5–7% of the global population, respectively. While people diagnosed