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First Drug to Demonstrate Therapeutic Effect in a Type of Autism
May 20, 2010 — Researchers have identified a drug that improves communication between nerve cells in a mouse model of Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS). Behavioral symptoms of PMS fall under the autism spectrum ... > full story -
80 Percent Autism-Divorce Rate Debunked in First-of-Its Kind Scientific Study
May 19, 2010 — Having a child with autism can put stress on the parents' marriage, and a frequently cited statistic leads to a common perception that the divorce rate among these families is as high as 80 percent. ... > full story -
Popular Autism Diet Does Not Demonstrate Behavioral Improvement
May 19, 2010 — A popular belief that specific dietary changes can improve the symptoms of children with autism was not supported by a tightly controlled study, which found that eliminating gluten and casein from ... > full story -
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Newborn Infants Learn While Asleep; Study May Lead to Later Disability Tests
May 17, 2010 — Sleeping newborns are better learners than thought, according to new research. The study could lead to identifying those at risk for developmental disorders such as autism and ... > full story -
Consortium Recommends Microarray Testing as New Standard for Pediatric Genetic Diagnosis
May 13, 2010 — An international consortium of genetics experts has issued a consensus statement recommending chromosomal microarray as the new standard practice for genetic evaluation of children with unexplained ... > full story -
Mirror Neuron System Functions Normally in Individuals With Autism
May 12, 2010 — Neuroscientists have found that the mirror neuron system, which is thought to play a central role in social communications, responds normally in individuals with autism. Their findings counter ... > full story -
Rare Disease in Amish Children Sheds Light on Common Neurological Disorders
May 11, 2010 — Researchers investigating a regulatory protein involved in a rare genetic disease have shown that it may be related to epileptic and autistic symptoms in other more common neurological disorders. A ... > full story -
Genes Found for Schizophrenia Are Involved in Brain Signaling
May 10, 2010 — By analyzing the genomes of patients with schizophrenia, genetics researchers have discovered numerous copy number variations -- deletions or duplications of DNA sequences -- that increase the risk ... > full story -
Fragile X Syndrome Gene's Role in Shaping Brain Uncovered
May 7, 2010 — Researchers have discovered how the genetic mutation that causes Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited mental retardation, interferes with the "pruning" of nerve connections in the ... > full story -
How Darwin's Little-Known Work Impacts Current Schizophrenia and Autism Treatment
May 4, 2010 — Historical research reveals more of Charles Darwin's thinking when he completed what may be the first example of a prospective "single-blind" study of human perception of emotional expression. ... > full story
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