Autistic perspectives sought for new study on comics and inclusion

Autistic people in the UK are being invited to participate in a University of Cambridge-led project exploring the uniquely powerful connection between autism

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 23, 2025 ~6 min

People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care

Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 21, 2025 ~6 min


Sex differences in brain structure present at birth

Sex differences in brain structure are present from birth, research from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge has shown.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 7, 2025 ~5 min

Simon Baron-Cohen wins MRC Millennium Medal for transformative research into autism and neurodiversity

The UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) in the UK will today present the MRC Millennium Medal 2023 to Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, in recognition of his

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 20, 2024 ~5 min

Autistic individuals have increased risk of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body

Autistic people have higher rates of chronic physical health conditions across the whole body and are more likely to have complex health needs, according to a

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 29, 2023 ~7 min

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

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


Children with rare genetic disorders more likely to be diagnosed with developmental, behavioural and mental health problems

A major study of children with intellectual disabilities has highlighted the additional challenges that they often face, including a much-increased likelihood

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 3, 2022 ~6 min

Autistic individuals have poorer health and healthcare

Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. Autistic

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 27, 2022 ~5 min

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