We each contributed to the review according to our specialty. We selected the most informative
recent peer-reviewed literature (using tools such as MEDLINE, Embase and PubMed). …

We are performing whole-genome sequencing of families with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
to build a resource (MSSNG) for subcategorizing the phenotypes and underlying genetic …

Over the past few decades, neuroimaging has become a ubiquitous tool in basic research
and clinical studies of the human brain. However, no reference standards currently exist to …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are childhood neurodevelopmental disorders with complex
genetic origins 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 . Previous studies focusing on candidate genes or genomic …

Rare copy-number variation (CNV) is an important source of risk for autism spectrum
disorders (ASDs). We analyzed 2,446 ASD-affected families and confirmed an excess of genic …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a syndrome of social communication deficits and
repetitive behaviors or restrictive interests. It remains a behaviorally defined syndrome with no …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) demonstrates high heritability and familial clustering, yet
the genetic causes remain only partially understood as a result of extensive clinical and …

Background There are no effective medications for the treatment of social cognition/function
deficits in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and adult intervention literature in this area is …

BACKGROUND: Oxytocin dysfunction might contribute to the development of social deficits
in autism, a core symptom domain and potential target for intervention. This study explored …

This large cross-sectional study examined the impact of COVID-19 emergency measures on
child/adolescent mental health for children/adolescents with and without pre-existing …