Study Explores How Autistic Adults Experience Pain Differently by Sex
A new study reveals that adults with autism, especially females, may experience and process pain differently, showing a disconnect between subjective pain and brain responses.
Study Explores Links Between Autistic Traits and Mental Health Symptoms Across Sexes in Young People
A study of adolescents and young adults found that autistic traits are linked to a broad range of psychological symptoms in both sexes, with some differences in obsessive-compulsive and depressive symptoms.
Lifelong Sulforaphane Intake Shows Promise in Improving Autism-Related Behaviors and Brain Chemistry in Mouse Model
A new study in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorders suggests that lifelong dietary sulforaphane intake may reduce behavioral symptoms and brain inflammation, with differences observed between males and females.
Study Reveals Sex-Specific Behavioral Changes in Mice Lacking α5-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
A recent study on mice lacking the α5 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit reveals sex-specific behavioral changes relevant to autism and schizophrenia, highlighting differences in anxiety, memory, social interaction, and repetitive behaviors.
Understanding Autism Risk in Children of Unaffected Siblings
Research indicates that children of unaffected siblings with an autistic brother or sister have an increased, but variable, risk of autism influenced by family lineage and sex. Ongoing studies aim to clarify these risks for informed family planning.
Study Finds Autistic Adolescents Speak Differently in Same-Sex Versus Mixed-Sex Conversations
A new study reveals that autistic adolescents communicate differently depending on whether their conversation partner is the same sex or a different sex, highlighting the importance of social context in autism.
Study Finds Sex Differences in Brain Cell Death Linked to Autism-Like Behaviors After Prenatal Valproic Acid Exposure
New research shows prenatal valproic acid exposure may cause sex-specific ferroptosis-related brain changes linked to autism-like behaviors in mice, especially affecting males.
Prenatal Valproate Exposure in Rats Shows Sex-Specific Behavioral and Brain Excitability Changes Linked to Autism Traits
A new study using a rat model of prenatal valproate exposure reveals sex-specific differences in brain excitability and social behavior linked to autism traits, with males showing more social deficits and physical markers correlating with neural changes.
Neuroligin 3 Reveals Sex-Specific Brain Circuits Influencing Social Spacing in Fruit Flies
A new study identifies Neuroligin 3's role in sex-specific brain circuits that influence social spacing behavior in fruit flies, revealing distinct neural mechanisms in males and females.
RORA Gene’s Role in Autism Spectrum Disorder Highlights Sex-Specific Biological Pathways
New research highlights the RORA gene's role in autism spectrum disorder, revealing sex-specific influences that may explain male-biased risk and female protection.