Copper imbalance tied to autism's social symptoms and white matter development

byNiigata UniversityA schematic overview of the study. In individuals with autism spectrum disorder, lower plasma copper levels were associated with clinical symptom scores, whereas reduced white matt

Updated on: July 09,2026

Copper imbalance tied to autism's social symptoms and white matter development

byNiigata UniversityA schematic overview of the study. In individuals with autism spectrum disorder, lower plasma copper levels were associated with clinical symptom scores, whereas reduced white matt

Updated on:July 09,2026

Autism risk framework tracks genes, maternal factors and environment across 18,000 families

by Devon Renwick,Johns Hopkins UniversityThe PGS-TRI model framework for case–parent trio family study designs. Credit:Nature Genetics(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-026-02601-2A new statistical framework

Updated on: July 05,2026

Autism risk framework tracks genes, maternal factors and environment across 18,000 families

by Devon Renwick,Johns Hopkins UniversityThe PGS-TRI model framework for case–parent trio family study designs. Credit:Nature Genetics(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-026-02601-2A new statistical framework

Updated on:July 05,2026

Why stress can outlast the event: Dopamine tied to lingering sexual suppression in fruit fly study

byTokyo Metropolitan UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.115906Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have revealed key parts of the biochemical pathwa

Updated on: July 05,2026

Why stress can outlast the event: Dopamine tied to lingering sexual suppression in fruit fly study

byTokyo Metropolitan UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:iScience(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.115906Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have revealed key parts of the biochemical pathwa

Updated on:July 05,2026

Autism may have two distinct subtypes based on brain connectivity patterns

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressConnectograms showing atypical fMRI network structure in hypoconnectivity (left) and hyperconnectivity (right) subtypes (upon regression of mean fMRI connectivity acros

Updated on: July 03,2026

Autism may have two distinct subtypes based on brain connectivity patterns

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressConnectograms showing atypical fMRI network structure in hypoconnectivity (left) and hyperconnectivity (right) subtypes (upon regression of mean fMRI connectivity acros

Updated on:July 03,2026

Middle-aged and older adults with autistic traits face rising anxiety over time, study finds

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a small group of people with high

Updated on: July 02,2026

Middle-aged and older adults with autistic traits face rising anxiety over time, study finds

byKing's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA major UK study has found that while most middle-aged and older adults experience low levels of anxiety, a small group of people with high

Updated on:July 02,2026

Poor sleep in middle-aged women is associated with lower psychological well-being nearly a decade later

byAmerican Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that sleep problems in middle-aged and older adults are tied to

Updated on: June 30,2026

Poor sleep in middle-aged women is associated with lower psychological well-being nearly a decade later

byAmerican Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that sleep problems in middle-aged and older adults are tied to

Updated on:June 30,2026

Activating specific neural circuits rescues autism-like behaviors in mouse model

by Shimane UniversityIn the ASD mouse model, the axon initial segment (AIS) was shortened, leading to reduced neuronal activity. Chemogenetic activation of the neural circuit normalized the length of

Updated on: June 29,2026

Activating specific neural circuits rescues autism-like behaviors in mouse model

by Shimane UniversityIn the ASD mouse model, the axon initial segment (AIS) was shortened, leading to reduced neuronal activity. Chemogenetic activation of the neural circuit normalized the length of

Updated on:June 29,2026

Therapy may be judged by the wrong standards, argues new analysis

by Joe Stafford, The University of ManchesterCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPsychological therapies may be evaluated using research methods designed for drugs rather than talking treatments—po

Updated on: June 29,2026

Therapy may be judged by the wrong standards, argues new analysis

by Joe Stafford, The University of ManchesterCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPsychological therapies may be evaluated using research methods designed for drugs rather than talking treatments—po

Updated on:June 29,2026

New insights into how autistic and non-autistic people learn about one another

byGeorge Washington UniversityPreference learning paradigm. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-026-00650-4New research from the George Washington University has yielded some unexpe

Updated on: June 21,2026

New insights into how autistic and non-autistic people learn about one another

byGeorge Washington UniversityPreference learning paradigm. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-026-00650-4New research from the George Washington University has yielded some unexpe

Updated on:June 21,2026

Repeated teen cannabis use may disrupt dopamine-related brain development, MRI data suggest

byBrown UniversityCharacteristics of regions in which 1/nT2* was measured. Credit:Neuropsychopharmacology(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41386-026-02444-9A new study from Bradley Hospital researchers shows that

Updated on: June 21,2026

Repeated teen cannabis use may disrupt dopamine-related brain development, MRI data suggest

byBrown UniversityCharacteristics of regions in which 1/nT2* was measured. Credit:Neuropsychopharmacology(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41386-026-02444-9A new study from Bradley Hospital researchers shows that

Updated on:June 21,2026

Blocking NOX-1 enzyme may extend ketamine's antidepressant effects

by YCU Advanced Medical Research CenterA major drawback of ketamine when used as an antidepressant is that depressive symptoms often reappear within a few weeks. In this study, researchers found that

Updated on: June 18,2026

Blocking NOX-1 enzyme may extend ketamine's antidepressant effects

by YCU Advanced Medical Research CenterA major drawback of ketamine when used as an antidepressant is that depressive symptoms often reappear within a few weeks. In this study, researchers found that

Updated on:June 18,2026

Self‑harm treatments less effective for men compared to women: New research

by Oliver Matias, Rose McCabe,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen are more likely to die by suicide globally.One of the strongest predictors ofdeath by suicideisself-harm. This is wh

Updated on: June 17,2026

Self‑harm treatments less effective for men compared to women: New research

by Oliver Matias, Rose McCabe,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMen are more likely to die by suicide globally.One of the strongest predictors ofdeath by suicideisself-harm. This is wh

Updated on:June 17,2026