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·August 3, 2017·6 min read

Autism May Reflect Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance in Brain

Reducing the excitation-inhibition ratio by diminishing excitability of pyramidal neurons or increasing excitability of PV neurons led mice to spend more time engaged in social encounters. Researchers believe the excitation-inhibition balance may play a key role in autism and normal social behavior.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·December 14, 2022·3 min read

Found ‘Clue’ That Can Fundamentally Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder

A newly discovered cell-specific molecular network associated with ASD could lay the groundwork for finding an effective treatment for those with autism.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·August 20, 2019·3 min read

Possible genetic link between children’s language and mental health

Study finds three of six genetic variants which contribute to a child's language development are also associated with mental health risks.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·December 18, 2021·2 min read

New Autism Marker Discovered in Kids

Children with autism have abnormally low levels of the CNTNAP2 protein. The protein, which can be detected in cerebrospinal fluid samples, may serve as a new biomarker for autism and could potentially become a target to treat epilepsy that is commonly associated with ASD.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 13, 2023·4 min read

Study May Help to Explain Smell Challenges in Individuals With Autism

Study sheds light on why some people with autism experience aversion to certain smells and the neural mechanisms that underlie olfactory processing in those with ASD.

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Autism Featured

·January 28, 2016·4 min read

Estrogens Alleviate Hyperactivity in Zebrafish with Autism Gene

A new study reports the hormone estrogen alleviates sleep disruptions experienced by zebrafish with genes linked to autism.

Autism Featured Genetics Neurology

·April 6, 2018·2 min read

When Kids’ Autistic Brains Can’t Calm Down

A new study sheds light on why some children with ASD also have epilepsy. Researchers report the catnap2 mutation, associated with autism, does not allow inhibitory neurons to correctly form and this can lead to an increased risk of seizures.

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Autism Featured Genetics Psychology

·March 7, 2017·4 min read

Study Tests ‘Three Hit’ Theory of Autism

A new study reports a genetic predisposition in combination with early life stress appear to be more detrimental to males over females and may produce the social avoidance often associated with autism spectrum disorders.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 2, 2020·4 min read

Could targeting an Alzheimer’s-associated protein prevent Autism?

Reducing levels of the Alzheimer's related Tau protein prevents autism-like behaviors in mouse models. Tau reduction also prevented seizures in the animals.

CNTNAP2

Autism May Reflect Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance in Brain

Found ‘Clue’ That Can Fundamentally Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder

Possible genetic link between children’s language and mental health

New Autism Marker Discovered in Kids

Study May Help to Explain Smell Challenges in Individuals With Autism

Estrogens Alleviate Hyperactivity in Zebrafish with Autism Gene

When Kids’ Autistic Brains Can’t Calm Down

Could targeting an Alzheimer’s-associated protein prevent Autism?

Amygdala’s Role in Epilepsy Sudden Death

Psilocybin Microdosing Promising for Mental Health Disorders

Age-Related Changes in Spoken Word Recognition

Personality Disorders Linked to Increased Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

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