AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·July 13, 2016·5 min readMini-Brain Model of Idiopathic Autism Reveals Underlying Pathology of Neuronal OvergrowthA new mini brain model reveals defective molecular pathways during brain development can result in early neuronal overgrowth associated with ideopahtic Autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·July 7, 2016·5 min readNew Neurons Reveal Clues About an Individual’s AutismA new study unravels the mechanisms driving excess brain growth that affects as many as 30 percent of people with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2016·5 min readPrenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Increase Autism Spectrum Symptoms in OffspringA common pain killer has been linked to an increased risk of ASD and ADHD in children exposed to the drug while the mother was pregnant.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·June 16, 2016·3 min readEpilepsy in Immediate Family Member Increases Your Risk of Autism DiagnosisAccording to a new study, having a first degree family member with epilepsy may increase a person's chances of being diagnosed with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 16, 2016·6 min readSingle Species of Gut Bacteria Can Reverse Autism Related Social Behavior: Mouse StudyResearchers culture a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri from human breast milk and introduced it to mice. They discovered treatment with this bacterial strain appeared to rescue social behaviors.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 9, 2016·5 min readAutism is Not Just a Disease of the Brain: Mouse StudyA new study reports some aspects of autism spectrum disorders are linked to defects in how peripheral nerves communicate sensory information to the brain.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·June 7, 2016·5 min readStress Exposure in Pregnancy Observed in Mothers of Children With AutismFindings could help to better identify women who have greater risk for having children with autism when exposed to stressors during a specific time window of their pregnancy, researchers believe.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·June 7, 2016·6 min readLink Between Mom’s Immune Dysfunction in Pregnancy and Autism with Intellectual Disability in OffspringA new study reports pregnant women with high levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines may have a significantly increased risk of having a child with autism combined with an intellectual disability.Read More
AutismFeatured·June 1, 2016·3 min readNovel Mouse Model Sheds New Light on Autism Spectrum DisorderA new mouse model shows that when more of a specific molecule moves to different parts of a neuron, it can lead to behaviors that resemble aspects of human ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 10, 2016·5 min readMouse Model of Autism Offers Insights For Human PatientsResearchers have developed a new mouse model of a genetically linked type of autism. The new model helps reveal more about the role of genes and brain changes associated with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 9, 2016·5 min readHunger Hormones Affect Decision Making in RatsAccording to researchers, the hunger hormone ghrelin has a negative effect on decision making and impulsivity.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2016·3 min readNew Blood Biomarker For Autism IdentifiedThe findings may aid in earlier diagnosis of ASD in children.Read More
