AutismFeatured·August 13, 2015·4 min readExploring the Relationship Between Autism and CreativityAccording to researchers, people with high levels of autistic traits are more likely to produce creative ideas.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2015·4 min readAutism and Schizophrenia Linked to Special Class of Inhibitory NeuronsA new study reports the loss of mGluR5 receptors in the brain could be responsible for the development of autism and schizophrenia.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 10, 2015·4 min readDoes Genetic Research Offer Hope for Autism Cure?A new study suggests how researchers may combine different genetic approaches in search for a cure for autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2015·3 min readSelf Assessment Test Could Help Diagnose Autism in AdultsA new test could help clinicians diagnose autism in adults.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 6, 2015·4 min readA Single Genetic Mutation May Cause AutismA new study is the first to show how a single mutation disables a molecular switch in one of the more than 1000 autism genes and causes the disorder.Read More
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
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2015·4 min readPaving the Way to Treat Brain Rhythm DisordersFindings could help lead to new treatments for brain disorders marked by chaotic neural oscillations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 24, 2015·3 min readSigns of Autism and Social Withdrawnness in Adults Born PrematurelyA new study indicates adults who were born prematurely are more likely to display certain signs of autism and be more socially withdrawn than those who were born full term.Read More
AutismFeatured·July 22, 2015·4 min readReclassifying Intellectual Disabilities Accounts for Rise in Autism DiagnosesA new study reports the rise in autism diagnosis across the US is due, in part, to the reclassification of other intellectual disabilities which often co-occur with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2015·3 min readResearchers Claim to Have Uncovered a Cause of Autism and Intellectual DisabilitiesA new study claims researchers have identified a new cause for some cases of autism and other intellectual disabilities.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 20, 2015·5 min readMom’s Gut Parasites Protect Babies’ Brains From InflammationAccording to a new study, tapeworms can protect infant rats from neuroinflammation.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·July 16, 2015·6 min readOutput of Single Neurons Can Predict Behavior on Perceptual TestsResearchers have deciphered the code the brain uses to make the most of its "noisy" neural circuitry.Read More
