Documenting decades of autism prevalence; and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 28 April.

Resource roundup: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has argued—despite ample evidence to the contrary—that environmental factors primarily explain the continued increase in U.S. autism prevalence figures. We have gathered our relevant coverage and resources on what the research says in a new fact sheet. The Transmitter

More autism research we spotted:

Research image of neural progenitor cells.
Off ramp: Neural progenitor cells deficient in the autism-linked gene ZNF292 (right panels) take up less EdU, a DNA label (yellow) in nuclei (blue) compared with wildtype cells (left panels), suggesting an early cell-cycle exit.
  • “Genomic and developmental models to predict cognitive and adaptive outcomes in autistic children” JAMA Pediatrics
  • “Autism-related traits in myotonic dystrophy type 1 model mice are due to MBNL sequestration and RNA mis-splicing of autism-risk genes” Nature Neuroscience
  • “China startup injects CRISPR therapy into the brain for the first time” Endpoints News

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The map features a collection of studies on autism prevalence around the world. It highlights places where information is available—and places where information is missing. We periodically update the map with new studies as they become available.

Screenshot of the Global Autism Prevalence Map.
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