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How to safeguard online data collection against fraud

When autism researcher Clare Harrop tried to recruit survey participants over social media, she received hundreds of fraudulent responses. But there are ways researchers can protect themselves from similar experiences.

By Grace Huckins
30 March 2021 | 7 min read
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Interactive Autism Network, home to dozens of studies, set to shut down

The first online registry dedicated to autism research is scheduled to close down on 30 June, ending a 13-year run.

By Hannah Furfaro
26 June 2019 | 6 min read
An illustration of two grandmothers conversing in front of a genealogical tree, suggesting ancestry and a history of autism in the family.

What grandmothers can teach scientists about autism’s inheritance

Women who have raised a child with autism may be well-positioned to spot subtle signs of the condition in their grandchildren. A new study puts their powers to good use.

By Nicholette Zeliadt
9 November 2016 | 14 min read

Diagnostic manual may need to separate repetitive behaviors

A detailed analysis of the behavior of 6,500 children suggests that five types of behaviors lumped together in current diagnostic guidelines should each be considered separately.

By Ann Griswold
14 May 2016 | 3 min read

Depression common among men with autism, study finds

Most men with autism have other psychiatric disorders such as depression, finds a study of 50 men diagnosed with the disorder more than 20 years ago. The findings highlight the range of challenges for adults with autism, many of whom lack the help they need.

By Jessica Wright
24 August 2015 | 4 min read

Spotted: Phony reviews; tracking trials

Springer pulled 64 studies over faked peer reviews, and positive clinical trial results are hard to find.

By Katie Moisse
21 August 2015 | 3 min read

California universities to come together for autism research

The University of California has launched an ambitious 18-month project to connect autism researchers across its ten campuses.

By Sarah DeWeerdt
22 September 2014 | 5 min read

Clinical research: Maternal depression linked to mild autism

Women who have a history of bipolar disorder or depression are more likely to have a child with Asperger syndrome than classic autism, according to a study published in the 2012 issue of Autism Research and Treatment.

By Jessica Wright
16 October 2012 | 3 min read

Blocking bullies

Children with autism are bullied three times more than their typically developing siblings, according to research from the Interactive Autism Network.

By Emily Singer
3 April 2012 | 3 min read

Genetics: Autism risk higher in full than in half siblings

Full siblings are twice as likely as half siblings to share a diagnosis of autism, according to a short report published 28 February in Molecular Psychiatry. The results suggest that genetic factors play an important role in the risk of developing autism, the researchers say.

By Jessica Wright
23 March 2012 | 3 min read

Explore more from The Transmitter

Double-duty neurons in primary olfactory cortex pick up on more than just scent

The cells recognize not only odors, such as bananas and black licorice—but also images and words associated with those smells, according to single-neuron recordings from 17 people.

By Angie Voyles Askham
9 October 2024 | 7 min read

How neuroscience comics add KA-POW! to the field: Q&A with Kanaka Rajan

The artistic approach can help explain complex ideas frame by frame without diluting the science, Rajan says.

By Olivia Gieger
9 October 2024 | 7 min read

Former Columbia University psychiatrist committed research misconduct, says federal watchdog

Bret Rutherford, whose research was halted following a suicide in a clinical trial, falsely reported participant eligibility, according to the U.S. Office of Research Integrity.

By Brendan Borrell, Ellie Kincaid
8 October 2024 | 3 min read