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·June 25, 2013·3 min read

Problem-Solving Governs How We Process Sensory Stimuli

Researchers demonstrate how the transmission of sensory information from one cortical area to connected areas depends on the specific task at hand and goal directed behavior.

This MRI highlights the thalamus in the brain.

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·June 25, 2013·2 min read

A Deep Brain Disorder

Researchers identify that the connectivity between the thalamus and cerebral cortex is impaired in children with autism.

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·June 24, 2013·4 min read

Genes Involved in Birth Defects Could Lead to Mental Illness

Mutations of the Dact1 gene, which leads to major birth defects, may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain which contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, according to new research.

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·June 17, 2013·3 min read

Mice in a “Big Brother” Setup Develop Social Structures

A new study which developed a system designed to observe different strains of mice living together in a 'Big Brother house' pen and with no human intervention, provides some unusual insights into social behavior which enables social hierarchy.

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·June 11, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Provide the First Comprehensive and Prospective Characterization of a Genetic Subtype of Autism

Researchers provide new evidence for the severity of motor, intellectual and speech impairments in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, a sub-type of autism characterized by a mutation of the SHANK3 gene.

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·June 7, 2013·4 min read

Over Produced Autism Gene Alters Synapses, Affects Learning and Behavior in Mice

When manipulated in two lines of transgenic mice, neuroligin 1, a gene linked to ASD, produced mature adults with irreversible defects which affected either learning or social interaction. The findings could have implications for potential gene therapies for autism.

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·June 6, 2013·4 min read

Alzheimer’s, Schizophrenia & Autism Can Be Studied with Brain Cells Reprogrammed from Skin Cells

A new method for obtaining mature neuronal cells from reprogrammed skin cells allows researchers to safely and effectively study diseases such as schizophrenia and autism.

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·June 6, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Discover How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During Development

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism which guides the wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain.

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·May 17, 2013·3 min read

New Research Suggests Possible Direction for Treatment of Autism

Researchers note marked improvements in young autistic boys when using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment.

The image shows a graph comparing the perception times between individuals with and without autism.

Autism Featured

·May 8, 2013·3 min read

Enhanced Motion Detection in Autism May Point to Underlying Cause of the Disorder

A new study finds children with autism see simple movements twice as quickly as their non-autistic peers. This hypersensitivity to motion could provide clues to one of the fundamental causes of autism.

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·April 17, 2013·2 min read

Children and Teens with Autism More Likely to Become Preoccupied with Video Games

New research suggests children with ASD spend more time playing video games and watching TV than participating in social media and pre-social activities compared to their typically developing peers.

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·March 20, 2013·6 min read

Humanoid Robot Helps Train Children with Autism

Vanderbilt researchers develop a humanoid robotic system to help teach autistic children to coordinate their attention with objects and other people in their environment.

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Autism

Problem-Solving Governs How We Process Sensory Stimuli

A Deep Brain Disorder

Genes Involved in Birth Defects Could Lead to Mental Illness

Researchers Provide the First Comprehensive and Prospective Characterization of a Genetic Subtype of Autism

Over Produced Autism Gene Alters Synapses, Affects Learning and Behavior in Mice

Alzheimer’s, Schizophrenia & Autism Can Be Studied with Brain Cells Reprogrammed from Skin Cells

Researchers Discover How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During Development

New Research Suggests Possible Direction for Treatment of Autism

Enhanced Motion Detection in Autism May Point to Underlying Cause of the Disorder

Children and Teens with Autism More Likely to Become Preoccupied with Video Games

Humanoid Robot Helps Train Children with Autism

Processed Red Meat Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Mapping the Link Between Personality and Cognitive Decline

Mapping IL-1’s Role in Mood, Memory, and Sensory Circuits

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