Fever has benefits beyond its role in fighting infection. According to a prospective study published in 2007 and to many anecdotal reports, fever can improve cognitive function and behavior in individuals with autism.
Director’s column: Fever’s promising puzzle
Workshop report: Fever and autism
On 5 February 2010, the Simons Foundation gathered a panel of experts to discuss what initially appears to be a surprising and unrelated pair of subjects: autism and fever. Anecdotal reports have found that fever can improve cognitive function and behavior in individuals with autism.
Exploring genetic variation in autism beyond the exome
Evan Eichler compares whole-genome and whole exome sequencing data of ASD indivduals and finds an enrichment of variants in putative noncoding regulatory elements in ASD.
SFARI abstracts and e-Posters at INSAR 2020 Virtual
The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 2020 Annual Meeting to be held May 2020 was canceled, but virtual content is now available online. A selection of abstracts and e-Posters by SFARI Investigators, SFARI staff and collaborators are highlighted here.