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7 September 2021

Autism study earns ‘expression of concern’ over unavailable data

BY NIKO MCCARTY

An autism brain imaging study published seven years ago received an expression of concern last month after its authors failed to uphold a promise to make their raw data freely available.
 
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Eric Fombonne: Crossing continents to expand autism science

BY SARAH DEWEERDT

A Paris-born child psychologist, Fombonne has advanced bold positions on the cause, prevalence and nature of autism during a career spanning four countries.
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Placental hormone loss spurs autism-like traits in mice

BY ANGIE VOYLES ASKHAM

Mice exposed to unusually low levels of the placental hormone allopregnanolone in the womb show atypical brain development and autism-like behaviors.

Protein inhibitor normalizes neuronal migration in organoid model of autism

BY LAURA DATTARO

Inhibiting a protein that helps cells move or change shape prevents atypical neuronal migration in 3D clusters of brain cells carrying autism-linked genetic variants.

Remembering Steve Warren (1953-2021): A giant in the field of genetics

BY JOSEPH CUBELLS, EVAN EICHLER, JAMES SUTCLIFFE, HUDA ZOGHBI 

Steve Warren co-discovered the genetic mechanism that underpins fragile X syndrome and was a generous, inspiring mentor to many.

Spotted around the web: Autistic women, joint attention, prenatal vitamins

BY JILL ADAMS, NIKO MCCARTY

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 30 August.

Webinar replay: Laurent Mottron on the need for radical change in autism research

On 31 August 2021, Laurent Mottron, professor of psychiatry at the University of Montreal in Canada, discussed his June 2021 commentary in Autism Research.

Webinar: Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele on the state of autism drug development

Register for the 28 September Spectrum webinar, featuring Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, who will speak about goals for developing new drugs for autism — and the barriers researchers may encounter.
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