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Autism Featured Genetics

·February 2, 2016·4 min read

Newly Identified Pathway Links Fetal Brain Development to Adult Social Behavior

Study demonstrates a fetal origin for social and repetitive behavioral deficits, as seen in disorders like Autism.

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·January 18, 2016·4 min read

Abnormal Brain Development Thwarted by Newly Created Mutation

Researchers have discovered how to reverse abnormal axonal development.

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Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 14, 2015·6 min read

Altered Activity in Cell Cycle Genes May Underlie Abnormal Brain Growth in Autistic Toddlers

A new study identifies common genomic defects that may explain why children with autism have an abnormal number of brain cells and abnormal brain growth.

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·December 5, 2015·6 min read

Tracking How The Developing Brain is Assembled

Researchers have developed new 3D software that tracks the brain development in a worm embryo.

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Featured Genetics

·November 30, 2015·3 min read

Genetic Variants Associated with Schizophrenia Influence Gene Activity in Developing Brain

Researchers shed ligh on how DNA sequence variation influences gene activity in brain development.

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·October 4, 2015·5 min read

A Single Neuron May Carry Up To 1000 Genetic Mutations

A new study reports individual neurons may harbor up to 1000 genetic mutations which arise while genes are in active use and after brain development is complete.

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·July 24, 2015·3 min read

Signs of Autism and Social Withdrawnness in Adults Born Prematurely

A 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indicates adults who were born prematurely are more likely to display certain signs of autism and be more socially withdrawn than those who were born full term.

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Featured Genetics

·July 23, 2015·4 min read

Schizophrenia’s “Rosetta Stone” Gene Identified

Researchers have identified a critical function of what they believe to be schizophrenia's "Rosetta Stone" gene that could hold the key to decoding the function of all genes involved in the disease.

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·July 21, 2015·4 min read

Expectations About the World Help Shape the Developing Brain

According to a new study, babies' brains respond not only to the presence of visual stimuli, but also the expectation of the stimuli.

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·July 20, 2015·4 min read

The Detrimental Effects of Poverty on the Developing Brain

A new study reports on changes in the brain's architecture for children raised in poverty. However, parental nurturing can offset some of the negative effects on the brain.