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Study: Higher rates of parkinsonism among older adults with autism
8 November 2026
Medical Xpress reports: "Middle-aged and older adults with autism are more likely to have co-occurring parkinsonism than adults without autism or intellectual disability, according to a new study led by George Washington University..."
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New research identifies promising strategy to support eating disorder recovery for adults with autism
7 November 2026
Medical Xpress reports: "In the first study of its kind, researchers from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh worked with adults with autism who had received treatment for eating disorders...."
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Neural signaling protein could be therapeutic target for autism-linked gene deletion
6 November 2026
Medical Xpress reports: "A particular signaling protein in the brain could be a therapeutic target for neurological disorders arising from the deletion of the autism-linked gene MEF2C, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers found..."
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An ADHD diagnosis can be a map to guide a person through challenging territory—not to avoid it altogether
6 November 2026
Medical Xpress reports: "Picture a young person who walks out of my office with a new ADHD diagnosis and feels relief. There is finally a name for years of missed deadlines and unfinished..."
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Researchers identify genetic 'convergence' in autism and a possible explanation for the female protective effect
5 November 2026
Medical Xpress reports: "In many cases, all it takes is one mutated gene to orchestrate changes across a whole network of genes linked to autism, according to new results published in Nature by..."
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Major changes discovered in medical profiles of adults diagnosed with autism since 2010
4 November 2026
Medical Xpress reports: "The medical profiles of adults diagnosed with autism have changed since 2010, finds a study of medical records in the U.K. and Sweden, published in the online journal BMJ Mental..."
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Autism research involving monkeys contends with uphill battle
2 November 2026
The Transmitter reports: "Macaques and marmosets recapitulate the condition’s core traits better than mice can, but funding uncertainty and challenges at primate centers in the United States could make this work difficult to..."
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New research warns of the possible cybercrime pitfalls for autistic people
30 October 2026
Medical Xpress reports: "Autistic adults may have elevated risks of being involved in cyber-related crime, with Flinders University experts warning that these people might fall into such crimes unwittingly."
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Aging people with autism more likely to have Parkinson's disease symptoms
29 October 2026
Medical Xpress reports: "Older people with autism are more likely to develop symptoms of Parkinson's disease, a new study says."
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Autistic children come to ER in mental health crisis from as young as 8
29 October 2026
Medical Xpress reports: "Research consistently shows that autistic people face higher risks of mental health difficulties and are more likely to think about or attempt suicide than the general population."
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