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Spectrum Index: Self-harm hospitalizations, everolimus flops in phase 2 trial
This month’s newsletter also highlights deflated autism prevalence estimates from Shanghai, China.

Spectrum Index: Self-harm hospitalizations, everolimus flops in phase 2 trial
This month’s newsletter also highlights deflated autism prevalence estimates from Shanghai, China.
Spectrum Index: Dip in autism screening, null cancer risk, therapist surge
This month’s newsletter looks at a decline in well-child visits during the coronavirus pandemic, the autism-cancer connection and the sizeable fraction of autistic children who live in poverty.

Spectrum Index: Dip in autism screening, null cancer risk, therapist surge
This month’s newsletter looks at a decline in well-child visits during the coronavirus pandemic, the autism-cancer connection and the sizeable fraction of autistic children who live in poverty.
Spectrum Index: Rare genetic diagnoses, obesity odds, violence against children
This month’s newsletter looks at the minority of autistic people who have an identifiable genetic cause for their condition, and at the fraction of autistic children who are obese.

Spectrum Index: Rare genetic diagnoses, obesity odds, violence against children
This month’s newsletter looks at the minority of autistic people who have an identifiable genetic cause for their condition, and at the fraction of autistic children who are obese.
Spectrum Index: IQ deviations, rural disparities and underweight infants
This monthly newsletter offers quick statistics on the latest data-centric, autism research studies.

Spectrum Index: IQ deviations, rural disparities and underweight infants
This monthly newsletter offers quick statistics on the latest data-centric, autism research studies.
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‘Ancient’ brainstem structure evolved beyond basic motor control
The human red nucleus may also help coordinate action, reward and motivated behavior, a new study suggests.

‘Ancient’ brainstem structure evolved beyond basic motor control
The human red nucleus may also help coordinate action, reward and motivated behavior, a new study suggests.
Reporter’s notebook: Highlights from INSAR 2025
The annual meeting brought autism researchers, advocates and clinicians to Seattle to discuss the latest research, including attempts to define subgroups, a potential new CHD8 macaque model and life expectancy gaps.

Reporter’s notebook: Highlights from INSAR 2025
The annual meeting brought autism researchers, advocates and clinicians to Seattle to discuss the latest research, including attempts to define subgroups, a potential new CHD8 macaque model and life expectancy gaps.
NIDA shutters diversity fellowship program, axes active awards
It’s unclear if the cancellation at the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse extends to the fellowships awarded by other institutes within the National Institutes of Health.

NIDA shutters diversity fellowship program, axes active awards
It’s unclear if the cancellation at the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse extends to the fellowships awarded by other institutes within the National Institutes of Health.