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Analysis of 26 Networked Autism Genes Suggests Functional Role in the Cerebellum
Scientists have obtained
intriguing insights into two
groups of autism candidate
genes in the mammalian brain
that new evidence suggests
... > full story
Novel Technology Seen as New, More Accurate Way to Diagnose and Treat Autism
Researchers have developed a
new screening and tracking
tool for diagnosing autism.
The method holds promise as
a method to introduce interv ... > full story
No Link Between Prenatal Mercury Exposure and Autism-Like Behaviors Found
The potential impact of
exposure to low levels of
mercury on the developing
brain -- specifically by
women consuming fish during
... > full story
Novel 'Top-Down' Mechanism Repatterns Developing Brain Regions
Dennis O'Leary was the first
scientist to show that the
basic functional
architecture of the cortex,
the largest part of the
... > full story
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Autism Symptoms Not Explained by Impaired Attention
July 31, 2013 — Two aspects of attention -- reorienting focus and attending to social information -- do not seem to account for the diversity symptoms seen in autistic children, according to new ... > full story -
Fresh Fuel Reignites Asperger's Debate
July 30, 2013 — Children with Asperger’s Syndrome have different electroencephalography (EEG) patterns to children with autism, reveals a new study. With distinct neurophysiology, the study pours fresh fuel on ... > full story -
No Benefit Found from Oxytocin Treatment for Autism
July 18, 2013 — The so-called trust hormone, oxytocin, may not improve the symptoms of children with autism, a new study has found. In a randomized controlled clinical trial of 38 boys with autism, half were given a ... > full story -
Young Children With Autism Benefit Regardless of High-Quality Treatment Model
July 16, 2013 — Researchers have found that preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder who receive high-quality early intervention benefit developmentally regardless of the treatment model used -- a surprising ... > full story -
Genetic Changes That May Contribute to the Onset of Schizophrenia Identified
July 16, 2013 — Scientists have discovered rare genetic changes that may be responsible for the onset of schizophrenia. Several of these same genetic lesions had previously been found to have causal links to autism ... > full story -
Fear Factor: Missing Brain Enzyme Leads to Abnormal Levels of Fear in Mice, New Research Reveals
July 15, 2013 — A little bit of learned fear is a good thing, keeping us from making risky, stupid decisions or falling over and over again into the same trap. But new research from neuroscientists and molecular ... > full story -
Common Autism Supplement Affects Endocrine System
July 15, 2013 — Plant-based diets are healthy. Plants are high in flavonoids. So flavonoids are healthy. At least that's the reasoning of many manufacturers of flavonoid-based nutritional supplements. But a new ... > full story -
Cry Analyzer Seeks Clues to Babies' Health
July 11, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new tool that analyzes the cries of babies, searching for clues to potential health or developmental problems. Slight variations in cries, mostly imperceptible to the ... > full story -
First Full Genome Sequencing for Autism: Promise for Future Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment
July 11, 2013 — New research has found that full genome sequencing provides the definitive look at wide ranging genetic variations associated with ASD. Inherited, de novo and X-linked genetic alterations found in ... > full story -
Scientists Decode Mystery Sequences Involved in Gene Regulation
July 10, 2013 — The mechanisms behind gene regulation are not well understood because the RNA sequences to which RNA binding proteins bind have been so difficult to decipher. Now, researchers have produced the ... > full story
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