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… New autism research projects represent a broad range of … of perspectives to advancing the field’s understanding of autism. As six speakers lined up to describe their projects … inclusion and quality of life for people living with autism spectrum disorders.” Above: A panel of faculty members …

… Research finds potential mechanism linking autism, intestinal inflammation December 7, 2021 Research … in life, mouse study suggests Though many people with autism spectrum disorders also experience unusual … the fetal brain to alter circuit development, leading to autism-like behavioral symptoms in mouse models. The new …

… Study may explain how infections reduce autism symptoms December 18, 2019 Research Findings An immune … “People have seen this phenomenon before [in people with autism], but it’s the kind of story that is hard to believe, … that could help to reduce some behavioral symptoms of autism or other neurological disorders, says Choi, who is …

… Autism symptoms sometimes improve amid fever, so a research … effects. neuroimmunology Neuroimmune interactions autism cortex social behavior With support from The Marcus … have been reporting for many years: When some people with autism spectrum disorders experience an infection that sparks …

… Social Interaction and Cognition in Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder October 26, 2017 Research Findings … language, communication and socialization skills, and autism spectrum disorder or ASD. Research from the … deletion syndrome, including intellectual impairment and autism.” Growing knowledge about genetic mutations in people …

… How severe maternal inflammation can lead to autism-like behavior January 28, 2016 Research findings … while pregnant were much more likely to have a child with autism (even though the overall risk of delivering a child with autism remained low). Now research from MIT, the University …

… IDs important role for specific gene in 16p11.2 deletion autism March 20, 2018 Research Findings Study finds MVP … In a new study of one of the most common genetic causes of autism, neuroscientists at MIT’s Picower Institute for … deletion syndrome . Accounting for up to 1 percent of autism cases, 16p11.2 deletion occurs in people who are …

… Studies help explain link between autism, severe infection during pregnancy September 13, 2017 … play a central role. neuroimmunology inhibitory neurons autism spectrum disorders cortex proprioception … during pregnancy are at higher risk of having a child with autism. Two new studies from MIT and the University of …