Search is on for ‘super memorisers’ to help scientists unlock the secrets of memory

Cambridge scientists are today launching a search to find people who have exceptional memory, as they attempt to understand why some people are much better at

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 3, 2023 ~3 min

United States’ autism rates hit new high

More kids have been diagnosed with autism than at any time since monitoring began more than two decades ago, studies find.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
March 24, 2023 ~7 min


How kids with autism process visual illusions

Children with autism may perceive visual illusions differently than neurotypical children do, research finds.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
March 3, 2023 ~5 min

Hearing test data could lead to earlier autism diagnosis

Brain-wave data from a routine test given at birth could help diagnose autism in early infancy, say researchers.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 22, 2023 ~6 min

Autism: Brain wiring explains missed vocal cues to emotion

Not perceiving emotional tones of voice is a key social challenge for children with autism. New research indicates the cause.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Jan. 11, 2023 ~10 min

Autism: Brain wiring explains missed vocal cues to emotion

Not perceiving emotional tones of voice is a key social challenge for children with autism. New research indicates the cause.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Jan. 11, 2023 ~10 min

Elon Musk: how being autistic may make him think differently

Musk’s autistic traits and history of being bullied might help explain why he appears combative on social media

Lucy Anne Livingston, Lecturer in Psychology, King's College London • conversation
Nov. 14, 2022 ~7 min

Why people with autism make less eye contact

Researchers have figured out a potential biological reason behind reduced eye contact common in people with autism.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Nov. 10, 2022 ~4 min


Autistic people are more likely to experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy

Autistic people are more vulnerable to depression and anxiety during pregnancy, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The results are

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 26, 2022 ~3 min

Likelihood of receiving an autism diagnosis may depend on where you live

New autism diagnoses tend to be clustered within specific NHS service regions, suggesting that where an individual lives may influence whether they receive an

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 24, 2022 ~4 min

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