Research published in Science Translational Medicine demonstrates that modulating the hormone vasopressin’s biological pathway enhanced social functioning in adult men … read more
Research published in The BMJ demonstrates that children’s risk of autism spectrum disorder increases following prenatal exposure to pesticides within … read more
Research published in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrates maternal prenatal vitamin intake during the first month of pregnancy may reduce autism recurrence … read more
Research published in JAMA Paediatrics shows that in a population based birth cohort there was an association between exposure to nitric … read more
Research published in JAMA Paediatrics shows that in a population based birth cohort there was an association between exposure to nitric oxide and autism spectrum disorder. read more
Research published in PLOS Biology demonstrates that the offspring of nicotine-exposed male mice demonstrate behaviors associated with ADHD and autism in human. read more
A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry looked at levels of DDE (a breakdown product of the pesticide DDT) and PCBs during pregnancy, and risk of autism in children. read more
A new study, published in eNeuro, assesses antidepressant exposure during pregnancy and autism-like behaviour in mouse pups. read more
A study found an association between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. read more
A new study, published in Molecular Autism, explores whether Hans Asperger – the doctor whom the condition Asperger’s syndrome was named after – actively cooperated with the Nazi regime. read more
A new study, published in Nature Neuroscience, examined the effect of the anti-cancer drug romidepsin on animal models of autism. read more
Researchers publishing in Molecular Autism investigate possible blood and urine biomarkers for autism.
A new study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, investigates whether prenatal ultransonography frequency, timing, duration, or strength are associated with later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. read more
New research published in the BMJ studies the association between antidepressant use during pregnancy and autism. read more
New research published in the BMJ studies the association between antidepressant use during pregnancy and autism. read more
Publishing in Nature Communications, researchers have used twin studies to look at associations between fetal and postnatal metal dysregulation and autism spectrum disorders. read more
A review paper published in Child Development claims that exposure to electromagnetic fields and radio-frequency radiation – via wireless technology – may be linked to neurodevelopmental problems in children. read more
A new study, published in Scientific Reports, investigates the association between a female’s maternal grandmother smoking during pregnancy and grandchild being at increased risk of developing autism. read more
Publishing in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that examined the association between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and fetal exposure to antidepressants. read more
Autism is a severe developmental disorder that affects 1 in 100 children. The core difficulties in social communication, which can mean children not even being able to communicate verbally, and the rigid and repetitive behaviours usually have a profound effect on development into adulthood and result in estimated £1-1.5 million lifetime societal costs per child. Despite many claims and previous research, there has to date been no treatment for the condition that has succeeded in improving these core developmental symptoms over the long-term. Now, however, researchers are reporting the long-term results of an intervention with families early in development that may begin to change our expectations. read more
