Repetitive behaviors are not an uncommon part of human experience, but not all repetitive actions serve the same purpose or carry the same meaning. Two types of behaviors that are often confused are ...

People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers used a ...

The “Uncertainty” Mechanism: Compulsive traits are linked to a specific decision-making strategy where habits are favored because the individual feels less certain about the consequences of long-term ...

Abnormal repetitive behaviors in mice are strongly linked to multiple biomarkers of oxidative stress, which occurs when antioxidants cannot counteract the effects of harmful molecules in the body, ...

In a recent Nature study, researchers discovered that Crym-expressing astrocytes in the central striatum play a key role in the manifestation of repetitive behaviors associated with many ...

Example of repetitive behavior seen in mice. Some mice trace the same route through their cage over and over and over again. Abnormal repetitive behaviors in mice are strongly linked to multiple ...

Stimming helps people with autism regulate their emotions and behavior. Stimming includes auditory, tactile, visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive actions. Stimming also occurs in people with ADHD ...

A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its own feathers until bare skin shows through. To a casual visitor, these can ...

The City of Attleboro said on Tuesday that it has fixed a watermain break that affected water pressure to some residents. Crews in Cranston work to open schools after significant snowfall The storm ...