Tag Archive for 'Autism spectrum disorder'

Dawson et al. suggest that occupational therapists should consider offering or recommending weighted blankets as a sleep intervention option for people of all ages, alongside consideration of individuals’ preferences. Image credit: Martin de Arriba.

Weighted Blankets are Effective in Improving Sleep, New Review Says

Oct 21, 2024 by News Staff

Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression, but results are...

Study Finds No Link between Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine and Autism

Mar 7, 2019 by Enrico de Lazaro

The mumps, measles, and rubella (MMR) vaccination does not increase the risk for autism, does not trigger autism in susceptible children, and is not associated...

Mathieu Quesnel-Vallières et al induced autistic-like behavior in mice by lowering the levels of nSR100 protein, which is important for normal brain development. Image credit: Mathieu Quesnel-Vallières et al, doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2016.11.033.

Study: Drop in nSR100 Protein Levels Causes Autistic-Like Behavior in Mice

Dec 16, 2016 by News Staff

As many as 33% of autism cases could be explained by a scarcity of a protein called nSR100 in the brain, a new study in the journal Molecular Cell has...

Structure of the human mitochondrial genome. Image credit: Shanel / CC BY-SA 3.0.

New Study Confirms Genetic Link between Autism Spectrum Disorder and mtDNA

Nov 3, 2016 by News Staff

A new study published in the journal PLoS Genetics has confirmed a genetic link between mitochondrial DNA, which is passed on from the mother, and some...