Autism

Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study

The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic stem cells develop into brain cells.

Autism and ADHD Diagnosis Using Artificial Intelligence
Couple smiling at each other.

Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say

Maternal thyroid hormones are essential for the neurological development of the fetus

Israeli study reveals: Common pregnancy condition that increases autism risk by 2.5 times

PROF. ODED MENASHE

Persistent maternal thyroid imbalance may increase autism risk, researchers report


Jewish Agency chairman finally voted in: Doron Almog

71-year-old Almog is the founder and chairman of ADI Negev Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village and is a recipient of the Israel Prize.

Doron Almog and Yaakov Hagoel

Israeli scientists solve mystery: How human brain processes, stores movement

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology scientists found that computation occurs not just in the interaction among nerve cells but also within each individual neuron. 

 Three pyramidal nerve cells in the motor cortex, whose job it is to send the motor commands directly to the spinal cord. The cells are characterized by a pyramidal shape of the cell bodies and highly branched dendritic trees, a feature that allows them to perform complex parallel processing.

Autistic teens exhibit their art at Abarbanel

This artistic effort is part of a larger vision, a wish that the walls between the mental health space and local residents be lowered.

Shahaf School Wing B

Mechanism of gene mutations linked to autism, Alzheimer's found by TAU

Drug found to be effective on lab animals indicates findings are ‘scientific breakthrough’

 Headache touching forehead

Safety-tech company AngelSense launches new product for autism awareness month

AngelSense's monitoring technology and safety features provide protection for real-life emergencies that families with special needs and autistic children of all ages all too often experience.

 AngelSense has launched a new lighter and smaller version of their original tracking device

Letters to the editor April 11, 2022: Their opinions are of little interest

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

If only people were actually aware about Autism - opinion

April is Autism Awareness Month, and while awareness has progressed in the last decade, it's still not where it should be.

 DANNY ENJOYS watching the view out the window during a train ride.

Fashion on the street for people on the autism spectrum

Almost everyone who will take part in the show has a personal connection to autism, either because they are on the spectrum themselves or have a family member who is, or through their work.

 Demonstration in Tel Aviv to increase budget for people with autism over 21 years of age.

New study finds a surprising link between suicide and autism

A high rate of those who died by suicide may have had undiagnosed autism, Researchers from Nottingham University found.

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Screenwriter Dana Idisis discusses father-son autism drama, ‘Here We Are’

Dana Idisis's youngest brother, Guy, is on the autism spectrum.

 DANA IDIDIS: I wanted people to see the love and the laughter, how amazing my brother is.