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New Regulatory Autism Gene Discovered
July 1, 2013 A new study reports that RORA, a novel candidate gene for autism discovered in a 2010 study, regulates a large number of other genes associated with ... > full story -
Autism in Children Affects Not Only Social Abilities, but Also a Broad Range of Sensory and Motor Skills
June 25, 2013 Scientists are shedding a new light on the effects of autism on the brain. Researchers have identified that connectivity between the thalamus, a deep brain structure crucial for sensory and motor ... > full story -
Babies Know When a Cuddle Is Coming
June 25, 2013 Babies as young as two months know when they are about to be picked up and change their body posture in preparation, according to new ... > full story -
Genes Involved in Birth Defects May Also Lead to Mental Illness
June 24, 2013 Gene mutations that cause cell signaling networks to go awry during embryonic development and lead to major birth defects may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain that contribute to psychiatric ... > full story -
Elevated Gluten Antibodies Found in Children With Autism
June 20, 2013 Elevated antibodies to gluten proteins of wheat found in children with autism in comparison to those without autism. Results from a new study also indicated an association between the elevated ... > full story -
Key Signaling Pathway That Makes Young Neurons Connect
June 20, 2013 Neuroscientists have filled in a significant gap in the scientific understanding of how neurons mature, pointing to a better understanding of some developmental brain ... > full story -
New Regulator Discovered for Information Transfer in the Brain
June 20, 2013 The protein mSYD1 has a key function in transmitting information between ... > full story -
Exposure to High Pollution Levels During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Having Child With Autism
June 18, 2013 Women in the US exposed to high levels of air pollution while pregnant were up to twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in areas with low ... > full story -
Voices May Not Trigger Brain's Reward Centers in Children With Autism
June 17, 2013 In autism, brain regions tailored to respond to voices are poorly connected to reward-processing circuits, according to a new ... > full story -
Mice in a 'Big Brother' Setup Develop Social Structures
June 17, 2013 New research into mouse social behavior finds signs of leadership and reveals features of "autistic" mouse ... > full story
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