AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2015·6 min readExperimental Drug Extends Lifespan and Could Reverse Rett Syndrome: Mouse StudyAccording to researchers, an experimental drug extends lifespan in male mice and ameliorates a number of behavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome in female mice, signifying the disorder may be reversible.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·July 16, 2015·3 min readUsing Stem Cells to Create ‘Mini Brains’ Helps Further Understanding of AutismA new stem cell study could help predict autism and could lead to new drug targets for ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·July 15, 2015·5 min readMechanism for Altered Pattern of Brain Growth in Autism Spectrum Disorder IdentifiedResearcher discover how mutations in a specific autism risk gene alter the course of early brain development.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2015·6 min readBrains React Differently in Autistic Youth Overly Sensitive to Sensory StimuliResearchers report children with autism who are overly sensitive to sensory stimulation show different brain reactions to those with autism who don't respond so severely.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 9, 2015·5 min readSex Differences Study Implies Overrepresentation of Autism in BoysA new study implies boys may be overrepresented as autistic based on normal sex differences.Read More
AutismFeatured·June 9, 2015·4 min readAutism Symptoms in Mice Reduced With Low Glycemic Index DietResearchers report that low glycemic index diets appear to reduce symptoms of autism in mouse models.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·May 20, 2015·5 min readPresence of Animals Eases Social Anxiety in Children With AutismPets could prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with Autism to improve their social skills, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeatured·April 9, 2015·5 min readFuture Language Development Outcomes in Children with Autism Could be Predicted by fMRIA new study reports fMRI neuroimaging technology could be used to predict future language outcomes in toddlers with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 26, 2015·2 min readDiscovering Age Specific Brain Changes in AutismLarge scale connectivity within the brain changes with age in children with autism, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeatured·March 25, 2015·3 min readChildren with ASD More Likely to Have GI Issues than Typically Developing PeersA new study reports children with autism spectrum disorders are two and a half times as likely to suffer from GI issues than their typically developing peers.Read More
AutismFeatured·February 25, 2015·2 min readStudy Shows Decreased Aggressive Behavior Toward Strangers in ASD ModelAccording to a new study, researchers have found no evidence of increased aggressive behaviors toward strangers in animal models of ASD.Read More
AutismFeatured·February 19, 2015·3 min readResearch Aims to Utilize Symptom of Autism to Improve Reading ComprehensionResearchers aim to improve reading comprehension in children with ASD by using their 'perseverative interest'.Read More