AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 10, 2017·4 min readiPSCs Show Astrocyte-Neuron Impact on Brain Pathology in AutismA new study in Biological Psychiatry reports researchers discovered astrocytes may contribute to the cause of ASD. The findings could help to develop new treatments for autism spectrum disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2017·4 min readInflamed Support Cells Appear to Contribute to Some Kinds of AutismA new study demonstrates astrocytes play a role in certain subtypes of autism spectrum disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·June 7, 2016·6 min readLink Between Mom’s Immune Dysfunction in Pregnancy and Autism with Intellectual Disability in OffspringA new study reports pregnant women with high levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines may have a significantly increased risk of having a child with autism combined with an intellectual disability.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 6, 2016·5 min readResearchers Detail Link Between Stress and DiabetesResearchers report they have established a link between emotional stress and diabetes.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 25, 2016·3 min readImmunotherapy May Improve Cognition in People With SchizophreniaA small study supports the mounting evidence that targeted immunotherapy can help improve cognitive ability in people with schizophrenia.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 29, 2016·5 min readSevere Maternal Inflammation Can Lead to Autism-Like Behaviors in ChildrenAccording to a new study, immune molecules produced by severe inflammation in mothers appears to interfere with brain development in their offspring.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 26, 2016·3 min readMonoclonal Antibody Shows Promise for Reducing Memory and Learning Problems in SchizophreniaResearchers report a monoclonal antibody that shows promise in the fight against cancer also appears to help reduce learning and memory problems associated with schizophrenia.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·February 2, 2013·3 min readResearchers Identify Biomarker and Potential Therapy Target in MSResearchers discover proteins in the IL-6 signaling pathway may be leveraged as novel biomarkers of multiple sclerosis (MS) to gauge disease activity and as a target for new therapies.Read More
Autism·February 14, 2012·2 min readUndergrad’s Work Details Protein’s Role in Neurological DisordersStudent and prof. study suspected link to hyper-excitability factors in epilepsy, autism and more. A UT Dallas undergraduate’s research is...Read More
