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Research by Topic: sex differences
Autism spectrum disorders underneath a bigger umbrella: more data from the brain
Published July 1, 2019 in ASF PodcastThere is demonstrated genetic overlap between many neurodevelopment disorders including ASD, ADHD, and schizophrenia, and now there is data showing similarities in the structure and size of the brains in people with autism and those with ADHD. These differences depend on how severe social difficulties are, but the similarities are seen with ASD and ADHD, […]
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Filed under: Adults, Autism, Autism Research, Autism Science, brain, employment, podcast, sex differences, Social Skills, Uncategorized, women
Podcast: A conversation with Clare Harrop about autism in boys and girls
Published October 1, 2018Recently, Clare Harrop from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published two papers which help explain the differences between boys and girls with autism, at least in kids and toddlers. She graciously agreed to talk with ASF about these findings and what it means for better identification and diagnosis of girls with ASD, and […]
Filed under: ASD, asf, Autism, boys, Chapel Hill, children, Clare Harrop, Diagnosis, featured, girls, podcast, research, science, sex differences, Toddlers, UNC, University of North Carolina
Podcast: Clinical trials talk with Tom Frazier from Autism Speaks
Published April 30, 2018On this week’s podcast, two chief science officers! Dr. Alycia Halladay interviewed Dr. Thomas Frazier of Autism Speaks on what’s needed to improve clinical trials and drug intervention for autism. The two CSOs also discussed other important in ASD research, including disclosure of a diagnosis, sex differences, and some of the newest more exciting findings.
Filed under: ASD, Autism, Autism Speaks, clinical trials, Diagnosis, drugs, featured, intervention, research, science, sex differences, Thomas Frazier
Podcast: What is true for males is not true for females
Published February 26, 2018On this week’s podcast, Dr. Alycia Halladay focuses in on the Extreme Male Brain Theory of Autism. Amazingly, fetal testosterone levels are reflected in the length of the 2nd and 4th fingers and can be measured as a reflection of testosterone levels during pregnancy. But what may be true for one sex, may not be […]
Filed under: CDC, Drexel University, featured, finger length, podcast, sex differences, symptoms, Testosterone
Webinar to highlight ASF-funded research on sex differences in autism
Published June 1, 2016ASF fellow Dr. Donna Werling from UCSF will be presenting a webinar on June 22nd at 3PM EST. She will review data on use of genetics in humans and animals to study the causes of sex differences, and highlight ASF funding in moving forward on this topic. It is a great way to learn more […]
Filed under: biology, Donna Werling, featured, fellowship, Genetics, sex differences