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Small deletions in an X-linked RNA are associated with autism in boys and alter social behavior in male mice, without affecting learning and memory, a new study reports.
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Across the brain, neurons repeatedly reuse the same pair of adhesion molecules to assemble distinct neural circuits, according to three new studies.
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“When autistic kids grow up” is a five-part podcast exploring how Tempest McDonald’s lived experience fueled her research, and how she stumbled onto a problem with autism funding. Explore Chapter 1, out now, wherever you get your podcasts: thetransmitter.org/when-auti…
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A systematic review into the validity of the rapid prompting method and spelling to communicate comes up empty.
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“This year, we really wanted to bring back the interdisciplinary nature of [INSAR].” – Christine Wu Nordahl.
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“I cried for all the years that our family and others have waited … for the sheer joy that soon some children may have options that many families were told would never come.” – @alisonsinger, president of the @AutismScienceFd
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The IACC pushed forward three policy proposals centered on profound autism, challenging medical comorbidities and the dangers of wandering and elopement, but did not develop or update the strategic plan for autism research.
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For Alison Singer, president of the Autism Science Foundation, advances treatments for rare gene variants—discussed at this year’s INSAR meeting—bring hope to families whose children have a genetic form of autism, and to those with idiopathic autism.
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An organoid model unpicks the effects of serotonin-producing cells in the brainstem, a region that is rich in diverse cell types, thanks in part to specialized sensors.
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This year’s @AutismINSAR meeting brought together more than 2,200 people from around the globe to share, learn and discuss the latest in autism research.
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Autism Awareness Month and the annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research both wrap up this week. Read reflections from @AutismINSAR president Brian Boyd on the field’s past successes and future directions.
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Thank you to Jesse H. Neal Awards for naming @_TheTransmitter the winner in the best news coverage and profile categories. Explore our award-winning content at thetransmitter.org. Congrats to all of the winners!
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INSAR turns 25; this “anniversary milestone challenges us to build on the foundation laid by those founding parents and researchers with renewed commitment, humility and collaboration.” – Brian Boyd, president of @AutismINSAR.
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In June 2026, @_TheTransmitter welcomes Sarah Thau as an @aaas Mass Media Fellow. During this 10-week program, Thau will use their academic training to further their ability to communicate complex scientific issues to our readers. To learn more, visit: aaas.org/news/aaas-mass-medi…
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Astrocytes are the most abundant non-neuronal cell in the brain and a subject of fascination in autism research.
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“Based on astrocytic activity alone, you can tell whether a mouse is in its comfort zone,” a new study suggests.
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Skipping a tiny segment of the MECP2 gene boosts protein levels and improves cellular function in neurons from people with Rett syndrome, offering a potential path for treatment.
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Adjusting the GWAS p-value threshold to 2.03⋅10-7 could reveal low frequency variants linked to autism.
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“Astrocytes in the lateral septum may explain, or be at the basis of, the sex differences we observe in terms of social fear.” –Alexandre Charlet
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“Understanding autism from a variety of perspectives, whether it’s neurological, immunological, or even ‘placentological’—I think those are all important pieces of the puzzle,” says @LucasCheadle of @CSHL.
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