Autism
Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study
The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic stem cells develop into brain cells.
Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say
Israeli study reveals: Common pregnancy condition that increases autism risk by 2.5 times
Persistent maternal thyroid imbalance may increase autism risk, researchers report
Innovating diagnoses: American researchers assess autism with eye reflex exam
Researchers found that children who carry a variant of a gene that is associated with severe autism are hypersensitive to the motion of head turning.
'They wouldn't treat me like I was made of glass': Autistic IDF recruits complete service
"I was excited to join the army like everyone else, that they wouldn't treat me like I was made of glass,” Ori Weiss said.
Bedouin grandmothers' of autistic children transform lives - study
The study's outcomes underscore the need for a holistic approach to autism support and intervention that encompasses the wider family network.
Remembering Noya Dan on Autism Awareness Day
It would have taken just a little humanity for Hamas to leave this girl and her grandmother alive, but the terrorists possessed no such humanity.
Israel seeks after-school programs for autistic youth amid manpower shortage
The Education Ministry is considering alternative options, including after-hour programs, for autistic youth due to a shortage in special-ed staffers at daycare centers
20 years of Darkaynu: The year-in-Israel program for Jews with special needs
Darkaynu’s overall goal is to teach them practical skills for living a Jewish life, encompassing Shabbat observance and kashrut.
Alexithymia: Why many people struggle with expressing emotions - explainer
Alexithymics have difficulty naming their feelings, expressing them, or valuing them. Emotions are remote abstractions, pesky bothers to be brushed aside, denied, and ignored
Gut microbiome potential connection to autism revealed - study
Philadelphia Eagles football team foundation has named discovery among 34 projects specializing in cutting-edge autism research.
Autism Spectrum Disorder prevalence nearly doubles in Israel in five years
The increase is due to expansion of the definition and an increase in awareness by parents and educational frameworks.
Female mice are at the same risk of autism as males - study
A new rodent study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals striking similarities in synaptic abnormalities and behavioral patterns between male and female mouse models of ASD.
