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Short DNA Strands in Genome May Be Key to Understanding Human Cognition and Diseases
November 21, 2012 — Previously discarded, human-specific “junk” DNA represents untapped resource in the study of diseases like Alzheimer’s and ... > full story -
Watching the Developing Brain, Scientists Glean Clues on Neurological Disorder
November 13, 2012 — Researchers have tracked a gene's crucial role in orchestrating the placement of neurons in the developing brain. Their findings help unravel some of the mysteries of Joubert syndrome and other ... > full story -
Autism Treatment: Metal-Binding Agent Applied to the Skin Is Not Absorbed and Is Therefore Ineffective
November 13, 2012 — Metal-binding agents rubbed into the skin, prescribed by some alternative practitioners for the treatment of autism, are not absorbed and therefore are unlikely to be effective at helping the body ... > full story -
Schizophrenia Genetic Networks Identified; Connection to Autism Found
November 11, 2012 — Although schizophrenia is highly genetic in origin, the genes involved in the disorder have been difficult to identify. In the past few years, researchers have implicated several genes, but it is ... > full story -
Link Found Between Child Prodigies and Autism
November 9, 2012 — A new study of eight child prodigies suggests a possible link between these children’s special skills and ... > full story -
Scientists Uncover Secrets of How Intellect and Behavior Emerge During Childhood
November 8, 2012 — Scientists have shown that a single protein plays an oversized role in intellectual and behavioral development. The scientists found that mutations in a single gene, which is known to cause ... > full story -
Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes in Autism
November 6, 2012 — When given early treatment, children with autism spectrum disorders made significant improvements in behavior, communication, and most strikingly, brain function, researchers ... > full story -
Brain Imaging Alone Cannot Diagnose Autism
November 2, 2012 — Experts caution against heralding the use of brain imaging scans to diagnose autism and urges greater focus on conducting large, long-term multicenter studies to identify the biological basis of the ... > full story -
More Evidence Needed to Support Use of Autism Interventions
November 1, 2012 — A new study finds there is not evidence to fully endorse any nonmedical interventions designed to help children with autism spectrum disorders. The findings underscore the need for new, well-designed ... > full story -
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Single Protein Targeted as Root Biological Cause of Several Childhood Psychiatric Disorders
October 31, 2012 — New research may revolutionize the biological understanding of some childhood psychiatric disorders. Scientists found that if the protein, SRGAP3, is malformed, it causes problems in brain ... > full story
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