AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 24, 2022·5 min readMechanism Shared by Mutations in Different Genes Associated With Autism, Schizophrenia, and Other Conditions DiscoveredResearchers have identified a mechanism shared by mutations in the SHANK3 and ADNP genes. The genes have been associated with the development of ASD and schizophrenia.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2020·5 min readExperimental Drug for Alzheimer’s May Help Children With AutismChildren suffering from a form of autism called ADNP syndrome may benefit from an experimental drug designed to treat Alzheimer's disease.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 11, 2016·5 min readNovel Neuroprotective Therapy Found to Enhance MemoryStudy highlights the neuroprotective potential of SKIP.Read More
Featured·February 8, 2016·4 min readNeuroprotective Protein in Blood Could Be an Alzheimer’s BiomarkerFindings could help physicians screen for, and effectively diagnose Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.Read More
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