Austism and Viral Infections in Pregnancy: Are They Linked?
A study in mice by the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests how an acute inflammatory immune response in pregnancy may be tied to autism spectrum disorders. Despite extensive research, scientists...
Washing Machine Brains – Advanced yet Vulnerable
The Weizmann Institute of Science’s Professor Rony Paz suggests our brains are like modern washing machines – evolved to have the latest sophisticated programming, but more vulnerable to breakdown and prone...
Autism and the Smell of Fear
Autism typically involves the inability to read social cues, often associated with visual difficulty in interpreting facial expression. New research from the Weizmann Institute of Science, reported this week in...
Viral Infection in Pregnancy Linked to Autism and Schizophrenia Risk
New research in mice from the Weizmann Institute of Science may help explain how viral infection in pregnancy raises the risk of autism and schizophrenia in the child. Recently published...
Imaging Study Finds Unique Brain Patterns Among Autistic
Unfortunately, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) remains a condition that presents more questions than answers. Some studies have found a lack of connection or synchronisation between different parts of the brain...