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BARseq builds a better brain map
on October 17, 2019 at 6:10 pm
A brain mapping technique called BARseq is capable of mapping thousands of neurons in a single mouse, at single neuron resolution, while also detailing which neuron expresses what genes. It could be a game-changer for how neuroscientists look at brains.
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Sweat monitors predict behavioral issues in teens severely affected with autism
on October 10, 2019 at 8:28 pm
When people become stressed, their bodies can respond by sweating. Now, researchers are monitoring how much adolescents severely affected by autism sweat in order to better understand when behavioral issues, such as aggression, are likely to occur.
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Severe morning sickness associated with higher risk of autism
on October 3, 2019 at 1:20 pm
Children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum -- a severe form of a morning sickness -- during pregnancy were 53% more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to new research.
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Exploring the brain in a new way: Researcher records neurons to understand cognition
on October 1, 2019 at 8:01 pm
Whether we're searching for Waldo or our keys in a room of clutter, we tap into a part of the frontal region of the brain when performing visual, goal-related tasks. Some of us do it well, whereas for others it's a bit challenging. One researcher set out to investigate why, and what specifically this part of the brain, called the pre-supplementary motor area, does during searching.
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Full-body interaction video games enhance social skills in children with autism disorders
on October 1, 2019 at 2:22 pm
Communicating with others is one of the biggest difficulties for autistic children. Asking for help, initiating social interaction and sharing their emotions become skills that require learning through exercises and therapy. Interventions based on games that require the use of technology have proved to facilitate motivation and learning processes in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).