French Cohort Study Maps Perinatal Risks for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A study of 7.4 million children identifies shared and distinct risk factors for ADHD, autism, and intellectual disability.
Prenatal Sterol-Inhibiting Drugs Linked to Increased Autism Risk
A study of 6 million births found that common medications disrupting cholesterol synthesis increase autism risk in a dose-dependent manner.
Distinct Cortical Thickness Patterns Define Positive and Negative Schizotypy
MRI analysis of 2730 healthy adults links subclinical traits to specific neurotransmitter systems and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Ceruloplasmin Deficiency Linked to Fusiform Gyrus Pathology in Autism Subtype
Low ceruloplasmin levels drive lipid and myelin imbalances in children with autism and atypical visual processing.
GLP-1 Agonists Show No Increased Suicide Risk in Large Cohort
A nationwide study finds GLP-1 receptor agonists carry no higher risk of suicide attempts than other common antidiabetic medications.
Autism Shares Genetic Risk Loci With Diabetes and Heart Disease
Large-scale genomic analysis identifies 100 shared loci linking autism spectrum disorder to metabolic and cardiovascular phenotypes.
Cross-Ancestry Analysis Identifies Shared Genetic Risk for Major Psychiatric Disorders
Researchers identified 403 genetic loci and specific cellular pathways common to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.
Altered Cortical Myelination in OCD Links to Specific Symptoms
A multisite MRI analysis reveals that adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder show altered intracortical myelination in frontal regions.