Frontier EdgeThursday, July 23, 2026

Researchers Develop Faster Autism Screening Tool, Lab-Grown Brain Models for Alzheimer's

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•US researchers trialled an adaptive computerised test for autism diagnosis, calibrated on data from over 10,000 children, that adjusts questions based on prior answers
•Lab-grown brain organoids from Alzheimer's patients showed differing responses to an antidepressant, suggesting potential for personalised treatment guidance
•Research into gut microbe connections to the brain is generating new perspectives on mental health disorders
•Studies on prion diseases are examining how protein misfolding leads to rapid brain damage and may inform broader dementia research

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Are animal models limiting progress in product development?

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New tool could quickly and accurately diagnose kids with autism

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More than a gut feeling

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Prion Diseases May Begin When Proteins Misfold, Triggering Rapid Brain Damage

Discovermagazine

Lab-grown mini brains may predict which Alzheimer’s treatments will work

Science Daily

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