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The latest autism research news stories with ASF Chief Science Officer Alycia Halladay

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Recent Episodes

The Immune Taboo

Dec 15, 2025 14m

The immune system is critically involved in autism. Of course, there are still a lot of questions to answer, particularly whether dysregulation of the immune system is the cause or a consequence of…

Let’s Talk Tylenol

Sep 08, 2025 16m

This week the @WSJ reported that the upcoming MAHA report will include acetaminophen (also known as Tylenol in the United States, although it is used all over the world) use during pregnancy as a…

Health Concerns Across 3 Generations

Nov 11, 2024 24m

Are you the grandparent, cousin, aunt, uncle, sibling, or half-sibling of someone with autism and wondered “what is the likelihood of autism in families, and the likelihood of comorbid conditions if…

The Transcription Factor Song

Jun 23, 2024 20m

Very rarely are scientists able to look at single genes within the brains of people across neuropsychiatric disorders and understand how the genes in each of these cells influence expression of…

Top reasons to study the autistic brain

Aug 07, 2023 18m

There are dozens of good reasons why scientists need to study the brains of people with autism. One is to understand what happens in the brain as people with autism get older and see how the brain…

Is Autism Inflammation Nation?

Feb 13, 2022 16m

Several studies have linked the immune system to autism, but how are they connected? Two new studies this week illustrate differences in immune function in those with a diagnosis compared to those…

Better ways of subgrouping ASD?

Feb 01, 2021 19m

On this week’s podcast, two new studies which explore the concept of subgroups of ASD are described. First, a “genetics-first” approach. Dr. Samuel Chawner at Cardiff University compares autism…

WEAR A MASK

Jul 19, 2020 13m

It’s been about 6 months since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, longer in Asia and some parts of Europe. While scientists still don’t know the direct effects of COVID-19 in pregnant…

The newest on using genes to predict later diagnosis and those immune blebs in the brain

Dec 08, 2019 15m

Hot off the press: new data from a collaboration between the BSRC and geneticists in Canada demonstrate the utility of genetics to predict either ASD or atypical development in infant siblings of…

What’s new in the immune system and ASD

Apr 21, 2019 12m

This holiday weekend always triggers a reincarnation, a resurrection of the vaccine – autism hypothesis. Many of you have read about the measles epidemics that are hitting many areas of the country.…