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Little Evidence Supports Autism Treatment Options in Adolescents
August 27, 2012 — Researchers studying interventions for adolescents and young adults with autism are reporting that there is insufficient evidence to support findings, good or bad, for the therapies currently used. ... > full story -
Low-Dose Sedative Alleviates Autistic-Like Behavior in Mice With Dravet Syndrome Mutation
August 22, 2012 — A low dose of the sedative clonazepam alleviated autistic-like behavior in mice with a mutation that causes Dravet syndrome in humans. The mutation results in defective sodium ion channels. Affected ... > full story -
More Sophisticated Wiring, Not Just Bigger Brain, Helped Humans Evolve Beyond Chimps, Geneticists Find
August 22, 2012 — Human and chimp brains look anatomically similar because both evolved from the same ancestor millions of years ago. But where does the chimp brain end and the human brain begin? A new study pinpoints ... > full story -
Research Shows Gene Defect's Role in Autism-Like Behavior
August 10, 2012 — Scientists have discovered how a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism. The research offers a potential target for drugs to treat the ... > full story -
Simple Mathematical Computations Underlie Brain Circuits
August 8, 2012 — Neuroscientists report that two major classes of brain cells repress neural activity in specific mathematical ways: One type subtracts from overall activation, while the other divides ... > full story -
Autism Researchers Find That Focusing on Strengths Improves Social Skills of Adolescents
August 1, 2012 — The junior high and high school years are emotionally challenging even under the best of circumstances, but for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), that time can be particularly ... > full story -
Reorganizing Brain Could Lead to New Stroke, Tinnitus Treatments
July 19, 2012 — Researchers recently demonstrated how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences, such as movements or sounds, can reorganize the brain. This technology could lead to new treatments for ... > full story -
New Evidence Links Immune Irregularities to Autism, Mouse Study Suggests
July 17, 2012 — A new study suggests that specific changes in an overactive immune system can contribute to autism-like behaviors in mice, and that in some cases, this activation can be related to what a developing ... > full story -
Questionnaire Completed by Parents May Help Identify One-Year-Olds at Risk for Autism
July 13, 2012 — Researchers have found that 31 percent of children identified as at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at 12 months received a confirmed diagnosis of ASD by age 3 years. In addition, 85 percent ... > full story -
Saliva and Pupil Size Differences in Autism Show System in Overdrive
July 12, 2012 — Researchers have found potential biomarkers of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that include pupil size and a salivary enzyme. These findings have the potential to significantly impact screening and ... > full story
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