AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 20, 2020Scientists find a new way to reverse symptoms of Fragile XA new mouse study reveals a drug compound is effective at treating and potentially reversing symptoms of Fragile x syndrome. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 29, 2020Link between autism and cognitive impairment discoveredStudy identifies a short gene segment crucial for brain development and information processing. The absence of the gene segment induces altered social behaviors, learning difficulties, and memory deficits, which are hallmarks of a subset of ASD. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2019Study looks at stem cells for answers to how a type of autism developsStem cell study reveals a genetic defect associated with fragile X syndrome delays the production of neurons during a critical stage of embryonic development. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 30, 2019Critical New Clues About What Goes Awry in the Brains of Those with ASDResearchers report alterations in RNA editing play a vital role in autism spectrum disorder. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 4, 2018Protein Pair Quickly Makes Memories of New PlacesA new study reveals how neurogranin and FMRP help encode memories of new places. Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 16, 2018Lab Grown Human Cerebellar Cells Yield Clues to AutismResearchers have derived purkinje cells from patients with TSC, a genetic syndrome that includes some ASD-like symptoms. The cells, researchers say, have several characteristics that could help explain how ASD develops at the molecular level. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 3, 2017Potential New Treatment for Fragile X Targets One Gene To Affect ManyAccording to researchers, treatment that target chromatin remodelers may provide new avenues of treatment for Fragile X Syndrome and other autism spectrum disorders. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 29, 2017New Role for Fragile X Protein Could Offer Clues for TreatmentA pre-clinical mouse study may provide an exciting new step toward developing new treatment approaches for Fragile X. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 10, 2017Two Genes Help Older Brain Gain New CellsA new study reveals the role two Pumilio genes, PUM1, and PUM2, play in the creation of new neurons in the dentate gyrus. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 20, 2017Treatment Window for Fragile X Likely Doesn’t Close After ChildhoodA groundbreaking new study that looked at brain samples from humans with Fragile X reports the window for treatment remains open well into maturity. Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 1, 2016Neural Stem Cells Serve as RNA Highways TooResearchers observe molecules moving along the length of neural stem cells. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2016Alcohol Shown to Act in Same Way as Rapid AntidepressantsResearchers report alcohol produces the same neural and molecular changes as drugs that have proven to be rapidly effective antidepressants. Read More
