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Drug Could Improve Working Memory of People With Autism, Study Finds
April 15, 2013 — Investigators found that propranolol, a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure, anxiety and panic, improves the working memory performance of individuals with autism spectrum ... > full story -
Mutations Found in Individuals With Autism Interfere With Endocannabinoid Signaling in the Brain
April 11, 2013 — Mutations found in individuals with autism block the action of molecules made by the brain that act on the same receptors that marijuana's active chemical acts on, according to new research. The ... > full story -
In Autism, Age at Diagnosis Depends on Specific Symptoms
April 9, 2013 — The age at which a child with autism is diagnosed is related to the particular suite of behavioral symptoms he or she exhibits, new research ... > full story -
Minocycline, an Antibiotic, Improves Behavior for Children With Fragile X Syndrome
April 8, 2013 — Minocycline, an older, broad-spectrum antibiotic in the tetracycline family, provides meaningful improvements as a therapeutic for children with fragile X syndrome, a study has ... > full story -
Children With Autism Leave 'Silly' out
April 8, 2013 — When a child with autism copies the actions of an adult, he or she is likely to omit anything "silly" about what they've just seen. In contrast, typically developing children will go out of their way ... > full story -
Autism Linked to Increased Genetic Change in Regions of Genome Instability
April 3, 2013 — Children with autism have increased levels of genetic change in regions of the genome prone to DNA rearrangements, so called "hotspots," according to a new research discovery. The research has ... > full story -
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New Genetic Evidence Suggests a Continuum Among Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Disorders
April 2, 2013 — A broad spectrum of developmental and psychiatric disorders, ranging from autism and intellectual disability to schizophrenia, should be conceptualized as different manifestations of a common ... > full story -
New Initiative Provides Free Developmental Assessments for Children Most at Risk for Autism
April 1, 2013 — Kennedy Krieger Institute has announced a new, pilot initiative to help identify the red flags of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in infant siblings of children with ASD as early as possible. ... > full story -
Risk of Autism Is Not Increased by 'Too Many Vaccines Too Soon,' Study Shows
March 29, 2013 — Although scientific evidence suggests that vaccines do not cause autism, approximately one-third of parents continue to express concern that they do; nearly 1 in 10 parents refuse or delay ... > full story -
Significant Insights Into Common Form of Autism: Study Identifies Genetic Connections in 15q Duplication Syndrome
March 26, 2013 — Results from a new study are providing significant insights into autism through the study of a specific form of the disorder caused by a duplication on chromosome ... > full story
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