AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·3 min readProtein Family Linked to Autism Suppresses the Development of Inhibitory SynapsesA study shows another family of proteins linked to neurodevelopmental disorders regulates the function of neuroligins and neurexins in order to suppress the development of inhibitory synapses.Read More
AutismFeatured·July 22, 2015·4 min readReclassifying Intellectual Disabilities Accounts for Rise in Autism DiagnosesA new study reports the rise in autism diagnosis across the US is due, in part, to the reclassification of other intellectual disabilities which often co-occur with autism.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 2, 2013·3 min readResearchers Discover Gene’s Key Role in Building the Developing Brain’s ScaffoldingResearchers pinpoint the role of the Arl13b gene in the formation and proper placement of neurons during brain development.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·July 17, 2012·4 min readResearchers Find Evidence of Link between Immune Irregularities and AutismA new Caltech study suggests that specific changes in an overactive immune system can indeed contribute to autism-like behaviors in mice, and that in some cases, this activation can be related to what a developing fetus experiences in the womb.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2013·3 min readResearchers Find How Viral Infection Disrupts Neural Development in Offspring, Increasing Risk of AutismImmune system activation of the mother during pregnancy can disrupt neurodevelopment in her offspring, a new study shows.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 4, 2016·4 min readSeven Things to Know About the Zika VirusResearchers compile seven important things to know about the Zika virus.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 18, 2013·5 min readShedding New Light on Infant Brain DevelopmentResearchers find the infant brain does not control its blood flow in the same way as the adult brain. The findings could change the way researchers study brain development in infants and children.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 5, 2014·3 min readSociable Receptors: In Pairs, Groups or in a CrowdResearchers discover Eph receptors must form in groups of three or four in order to become active.Read More
AutismFeatured·March 4, 2013·3 min readSpeech Emerges in Children with Autism and Severe Language Delay at Greater Rate Than Previously ThoughtA new study reveals 70 percent of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and who have a history of severe language delay, achieved fluent speech by the age of eight.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 29, 2013·6 min readStatins Suppress Rett Syndrome Symptoms in MiceAccording to a new study, statins could help treat Rett Syndrome.Read More
AutismFeatured·September 18, 2013·5 min readStudy Finds Subset of Children Considered to Have Autism May be MisdiagnosedA new study suggests children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome may be misdiagnosed with autism due to the social impairments associated with their developmental delays.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 18, 2015·3 min readYouthful Vigor Restored to Adult BrainsResearchers successfully reactivate brain plasticity in adult mice.Read More