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Rare Neurons Linked to Empathy and Self-Awareness Discovered in Monkey Brains
Scientists have discovered
brain cells in monkeys that
may be linked to
self-awareness and empathy
in humans. ... > full story
Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children With Autism
Preliminary results from an
ongoing, large-scale study
shows that oxytocin -- a
naturally occurring
substance produced in the
brain and throughout the
... > full story
Human Genes Transplanted Into Zebrafish: Helps Identify Genes Related to Autism, Schizophrenia and Obesity
Researchers have
transplanted a set of human
genes into a zebrafish and
then used it to identify
genes responsible for head
... > full story
Mice With Big Brains Provide Insight Into Brain Regeneration and Developmental Disorders
Scientists have discovered
that mice that lack a gene
called Snf2l have brains
that are 35 percent larger
than normal. The research
... > full story
- Rare Neurons Linked to Empathy and Self-Awareness Discovered in Monkey Brains
- Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children With Autism
- Human Genes Transplanted Into Zebrafish: Helps Identify Genes Related to Autism, Schizophrenia and Obesity
- Mice With Big Brains Provide Insight Into Brain Regeneration and Developmental Disorders
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Evolution's Gift May Also Be at the Root of a Form of Autism
May 10, 2012 — A recently evolved pattern of gene activity in the language and decision-making centers of the human brain is missing in a disorder associated with autism and learning disabilities, a new study ... > full story -
Defective Carnitine Metabolism May Play Role in Autism
May 7, 2012 — The deletion of part of a gene that plays a role in the synthesis of carnitine – an amino acid derivative that helps the body use fat for energy – may play a role in milder forms of ... > full story -
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Schoolyard Designed for Children With Autism
May 7, 2012 — Landscape architects are creating a schoolyard that can become a therapeutic landscape for children with autism. They have designed a place where elementary school children with autism can feel ... > full story -
Of Mice and Men: Characterization of a New Autism Gene
May 3, 2012 — Malfunctioning single proteins can cause disruptions in neuronal junctions leading to autistic forms of behavior. A new study comes to this conclusion after examining genetically altered ... > full story -
Genetic Systems Disrupted in Autistic Brain
May 1, 2012 — Autism has a strong genetic basis, but so far efforts to identify the responsible genes have had mixed results. The reason for this is that autism is influenced by many different genes, and different ... > full story -
Neurodevelopmental Disorders: How Human Cells 'Hold Hands'
April 30, 2012 — Biologists have advanced the knowledge of human neurodevelopmental disorders by finding that a lack of a particular group of cell adhesion molecules in the cerebral cortex -- the outermost layer of ... > full story -
Women Who Smoke in Pregnancy More Likely to Have Child With High Functioning Autism
April 26, 2012 — Women who smoke in pregnancy may be more likely to have a child with high-functioning autism, such as Asperger’s Disorder, according to preliminary ... > full story -
Higher Maternal Age Predicts Risk of Autism
April 26, 2012 — Maternal age is linked to autism, a new review of studies suggests. While much research has been done to identify potential genetic causes of autism, this analysis suggests that non-heritable and ... > full story -
Agent Reduces Autism-Like Behaviors in Mice: Boosts Sociability, Quells Repetitiveness
April 25, 2012 — Researchers have reversed behaviors in mice resembling two of the three core symptoms of autism spectrum disorders. An experimental agent increased social interactions and lessened repetitive ... > full story -
A Striking Link Is Found Between the Fragile-X Gene and Mutations That Cause Autism
April 25, 2012 — Scientists have discovered a striking association between genes found disrupted in children with autism and genes that are targets of FMRP, the protein generated by the gene FMR1, whose dysfunction ... > full story
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