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Human Genes Transplanted Into Zebrafish: Helps Identify Genes Related to Autism, Schizophrenia and Obesity
May 16, 2012 — Researchers have transplanted a set of human genes into a zebrafish and then used it to identify genes responsible for head size at birth. This finding also is related to some cases of autism and ... > full story -
Delays Found in Siblings of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
May 16, 2012 — A new study shows that one in three children who have an older sibling with an autism related disorder fall into a group characterized by higher levels of autism-related behaviors or lower levels of ... > full story -
Mice With Big Brains Provide Insight Into Brain Regeneration and Developmental Disorders
May 15, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that mice that lack a gene called Snf2l have brains that are 35 percent larger than normal. The research could lead to new approaches to stimulate brain regeneration and ... > full story -
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
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