AutismFeaturedPsychology·April 3, 2015·2 min readA New Look at Language Delay in Children With AutismA new study sheds light on a common linguistic characteristic of autistic children.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 1, 2015·3 min readMighty Microexons Take Center Stage in Shaping the BrainThe absence of the gene nSR100 results in faults in neuron formation, a new study reports.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·March 20, 2015·4 min readAutistic and Non-Autistic Brain Differences Isolated for First TimeNeuroimaging study isolates functional differences between autistic and non-autistic brains, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2015·4 min readStudy Identifies Neurons That Help Predict What Another Individual Will DoA new study reports researchers have identified two groups of neurons which appear to play key roles in social interaction.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
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 18, 2015·2 min readAutism Genes Activate During Fetal Brain DevelopmentResearchers discover that genetic mutations linked to Autism in children are connected to the RhoA pathway.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2015·2 min readA Brain System that Appears To Compensate for Autism, OCD, and DyslexiaPeople with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD, OCD and dyslexia appear to compensate for dysfunction by relying on declarative memory.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·February 12, 2015·2 min readSpontaneous Activity Shapes Neuron DevelopmentSpontaneous release of glutamate could cause neurons to grow and branch, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·February 9, 2015·4 min readWhat Autism Can Teach Us About Brain CancerAccording to a new study, elevated levels of the NHE9 protein can add to the lethality of glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
