FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·March 24, 2016·5 min readBasis for Attention Deficits RevealedA new study links ADHD and other attention deficit disorders to the thalamic reticular nucleus.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·March 21, 2016·3 min readStudy Reveals Autism Genes Are in All of UsA new study sheds light on the genetic relationship between autism spectrum disorders and ASD related traits in the wider population.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 16, 2016·4 min readAnti-Anxiety Drug Reduces Autism Features in Mouse Model of Jacobsen SyndromeResearchers discover clonazepam, an anti anxiety medication appears to reduce autistic features in mouse models of Jacobsen syndrome.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·March 11, 2016·4 min readStudy Identifies Potential Treatment for Autism Spectrum DisorderResearchers have developed a potential treatment for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 24, 2016·3 min readSounds Help Develop Speech and Gestures in Children With AutismSpeech and gestures interact and that there is a strong relationship between them, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2016·3 min readExplaining AutismA new study has identified a novel mechanism that potentially link abnormal brain development to the cause of ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·4 min readResearchers Identify a Possible New Drug Target for Rett SyndromeResearchers have identified an important signaling pathway that, when corrected, appears to improve symptoms of Rett syndrome in mice.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2016·4 min readStudy Strengthens Link Between Maternal Obesity and Autism in OffspringA new study provides further evidence of the link between maternal obesity and gestational diabetes with increased risk of autism in the offspring.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2016·4 min readSubtle Brain Differences in Men With AutismA new study reveals subtle brain differences in men with ASD. The discovery may explain why some symptoms persist into adulthood.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 28, 2016·4 min readEstrogens Alleviate Hyperactivity in Zebrafish with Autism GeneA new study reports the hormone estrogen alleviates sleep disruptions experienced by zebrafish with genes linked to autism.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 26, 2016·5 min readAsthma Medication Taken During Pregnancy Associated with Autism RiskAccording to a new study, children of mothers who took a specific asthma medication while pregnant faced an elevated risk of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 4, 2016·2 min readNew Drug Target May Lead to Novel Treatment for Severe AutismFindings could lead to new treatments for Rett Syndrome and other forms of autism, researchers report.Read More
