Humanoid Robots Teach Coping Skills to Children With Autism.

The interactive androids that help children with autism improve their social and emotional engagement. Roboticist Ayanna Howard, an IEEE senior member, has been using interactive androids to guide children with autism on ways to socially and emotionally engage with others—as a supplement to therapy. Howard is chair of the School of Interactive Computing and director of the Human-Automation Systems… Continuar lendo Humanoid Robots Teach Coping Skills to Children With Autism.

Human Gut Microbiota from Autism Spectrum Disorder Promote Behavioral Symptoms in Mice.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests as alterations in complex human behaviors including social communication and stereotypies. In addition to genetic risks, the gut microbiome differs between typically developing (TD) and ASD individuals, though it remains unclear whether the microbiome contributes to symptoms. We transplanted gut microbiota from human donors with ASD or TD controls into… Continuar lendo Human Gut Microbiota from Autism Spectrum Disorder Promote Behavioral Symptoms in Mice.

Neuronal connection in autism spectrum disorder.

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by an atypical brain structure from the first months of gestation. These structural differences may be the consequence of heterochrony in the divisions of the periventricular germ cells. Whether due to a too rapid growth of developing cells (proliferation), a defect in neuronal migration, or a failure… Continuar lendo Neuronal connection in autism spectrum disorder.