AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2022·6 min readThe Hunt for Disrupted Brain Signals Behind AutismThe loss of the Arid1b gene interferes with brain cells implicated in signaling inhibition. Reduced inhibitory signaling has previously been associated with a range of autism-related behaviors.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 2, 2022·6 min readDifferent Autism Risk Genes, Same Effects on Brain DevelopmentThree different autism risk genes affect similar aspects of neural formation and the same types of neurons in the developing human brain.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 26, 2018·5 min readChromosome Study May Lead to Personalized Counselling For Pregnant WomenResearchers report fetuses with a rare chromosomal aberration have a 20% increased risk of being diagnosed with a developmental disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 13, 2017·4 min readPotential Treatment For Autism and Intellectual DisabilityA GABA receptor modulating drug has been shown to reverse both social and cognitive deficits induced by a genetic mutation associated with autism and intellectual disabilities, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 22, 2017·5 min readNew Insight Into Genetic Basis of Neuropsychiatric DisordersResearchers investigate how the ARID1B gene may play a role in ASD, intellectual disabilities and Coffin-Siris syndrome.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 10, 2016·5 min readResearchers Map Genomic Landscape of Schwannoma Brain CancerA new study describes the genomic landscape of schwannoma brain cancers.Read More
