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Mice in a 'Big Brother' Setup Develop Social Structures
New research into mouse
social behavior finds signs
of leadership and reveals
features of "autistic" mouse
society. ... > full story
People Anticipate Others' Genuine Smiles, but Not Polite Smiles
Smile and the world smiles
with you -- but new research
suggests that not all smiles
are created equal. The
research shows that people
... > full story
Scientists Map Process by Which Brain Cells Form Long-Term Memories
Scientists have deciphered
how a protein called Arc
regulates the activity of
neurons -- providing
much-needed clues into the
... > full story
Compulsive No More: Clues to What Causes Compulsive Behavior Could Improve OCD Treatments
By activating a brain
circuit that controls
compulsive behavior,
neuroscientists have shown
that they can block a
... > full story
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Exposure to High Pollution Levels During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Having Child With Autism
June 18, 2013 — Women in the US exposed to high levels of air pollution while pregnant were up to twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in areas with low ... > full story -
Voices May Not Trigger Brain's Reward Centers in Children With Autism
June 17, 2013 — In autism, brain regions tailored to respond to voices are poorly connected to reward-processing circuits, according to a new ... > full story -
Could Novel Drug Target Autism and Fetal Alcohol Disorder?
June 13, 2013 — A surprising new study reveals a common molecular vulnerability in autism and fetal alcohol disorder. Both have social impairment symptoms and originate during brain development. The study found male ... > full story -
First Comprehensive and Prospective Characterization of a Genetic Subtype of Autism
June 11, 2013 — A new study describes the clinical presentation of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and will help guide future research and clinical ... > full story -
How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During Development
June 6, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that guides the exquisite wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain -- gaining unprecedented insight into the faulty circuits that may lead to brain ... > full story -
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Autism Discovery Paves Way for Early Blood Test and Therapeutic Options
June 6, 2013 — Cells from individuals with autism spectrum disorders showed significantly decreased metabolism of the amino acid L-tryptophan, new research shows. The article shows promise for understanding the ... > full story -
Over-Produced Autism Gene Alters Synapses, Affects Learning and Behavior in Mice
June 5, 2013 — A gene linked to autism spectrum disorders that was manipulated in two lines of transgenic mice produced mature adults with irreversible deficits affecting either learning or social ... > full story -
Nearly One-Third of Children With Autism Also Have ADHD
June 5, 2013 — Researchers have found that children with co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders face greater ... > full story -
Common Protein Known to Cause Autism Now Linked to Specific Behaviors
June 3, 2013 — Researchers find abnormal brain networks in Fragile X syndrome, a genetic malady that is the most common inherited cause of autism and intellectual ... > full story -
Early Brain Responses to Words Predict Developmental Outcomes in Children With Autism
May 29, 2013 — The pattern of brain responses to words in 2-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder predicted the youngsters' linguistic, cognitive and adaptive skills at ages 4 and 6, according to a new ... > full story
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