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Robot Playmates May Help Children With Autism
Scientists studying
interactions of children
with Autism Spectrum
Disorders with
bubble-blowing robots
confirm what has been widely
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Nature-Nurture Gene Link Sheds New Light On Autism
Neuroscientists have found
that a previously
unsuspected set of genes
links nature and nurture
during a crucial period of
brain development. The
... > full story
Three-month-old Infants Are Sensitive To Emotional Cues Referring To Objects In The World
Scientists have discovered
that three-month-old infants
are sensitive to emotional
signals that refer to
objects in the world. It was
... > full story
Therapeutic Vest Will Help Children With Autism, ADHD, Anxiety
Children with autism and
ADHD may soon get anxiety
relief from a novel
"deep-pressure" vest. The
vest, which can also be used
for adults with mental
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Autism's Social Struggles Due To Disrupted Communication Networks In Brain
July 24, 2008 — Picking up on innuendo and social cues is a central component of engaging in conversation, but people with autism often struggle to determine another person's intentions in a social interaction. New ... > full story -
Hormone Oxytocin May Inhibit Social Phobia
July 23, 2008 — Scientists have shown using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) that the hormone oxytocin can inhibit feelings of anxiety in specific individuals. Their discovery might lead to a better ... > full story -
Further Evidence For Genetic Contribution To Autism
July 17, 2008 — Some parents of children with autism evaluate facial expressions differently than the rest of us -- and in a way that is strikingly similar to autistic patients themselves, according to new research ... > full story -
Common Mechanisms May Underlie Autism's Seemingly Diverse Mutations
July 11, 2008 — Many of the seemingly disparate mutations recently discovered in autism may share common underlying mechanisms. The mutations may disrupt specific genes that are vital to the developing brain, and ... > full story -
Researchers Link Early Stem Cell Mutation To Autism
July 1, 2008 — In a breakthrough scientific study, scientists have shown that neural stem cell development may be linked to Autism. The study demonstrated that mice lacking the myocyte enhancer factor 2C protein in ... > full story -
Mental And Physical Exercise Improves Genetic Mental Impairment In Rett Syndrome
June 23, 2008 — Australian scientists have shown that mental and physical exercise can improve coordination and movement problems in Rett syndrome, a devastating genetic brain development disorder that primarily ... > full story -
Drug Reverses Mental Retardation Caused By Genetic Disorder; Hope For Correcting How Autism Disrupts Brain
June 23, 2008 — A new UCLA study shows that the FDA-approved drug rapamycin reverses mental retardation in mice with a genetic disease called tuberous sclerosis complex. Because half of TSC patients also suffer from ... > full story -
'Faulty' Brain Connections May Be Responsible For Social Impairments In Autism
June 12, 2008 — The brains of adults with autism are "wired" differently from people without the disorder and this abnormal pattern of connectivity may be responsible for the social impairments that are ... > full story -
Knowing Looks: Using Gaze Aversion To Tell When Children Are Learning
June 5, 2008 — People use eye contact in a variety of ways every minute of every day but how often do you find yourself staring into space with concentrating on an issue or problem? Psychologists now know that ... > full story -
Rett Syndrome Gene Is Full Of Surprises
June 1, 2008 — A new study has transformed scientists' understanding of Rett syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes autistic behavior and other disabling symptoms. Until now, scientists thought that the gene ... > full story
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