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          FeaturedGenetics
          ·September 8, 2015·4 min read

          Stem Cell Derived ‘Mini Brains’ Reveal Potential Drug Treatment for Rare Disease

          Researchers have identified a drug candidate which appears to suppress a critical genetic alteration in dysfunctional cells.
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          AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·July 27, 2015·6 min read

          Experimental Drug Extends Lifespan and Could Reverse Rett Syndrome: Mouse Study

          According to researchers, an experimental drug extends lifespan in male mice and ameliorates a number of behavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome in female mice, signifying the disorder may be reversible.
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          AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·July 20, 2015·3 min read

          Researchers Claim to Have Uncovered a Cause of Autism and Intellectual Disabilities

          A new study claims researchers have identified a new cause for some cases of autism and other intellectual disabilities.
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          AutismFeaturedGenetics
          ·November 11, 2014·3 min read

          Multiple Models Reveal New Genetic Links in Autism

          Researchers have implicated a new gene associated with Rett syndrome in idiopathic autism.
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          AutismFeaturedGenetics
          ·August 20, 2014·8 min read

          Gene Technique Identifies Hidden Causes of Brain Malformation

          Researchers report on a new technique which identifies genetic mutations that cause brain malformation.
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          AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 23, 2013·4 min read

          Researchers Find Potential Route to Better Treatments for Fragile X and Autism

          Researchers discover three specific drugs affect three different kinds of neurotransmitter receptors which all appear to play roles in Fragile X.
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          FeaturedGenetics
          ·July 29, 2013·6 min read

          Statins Suppress Rett Syndrome Symptoms in Mice

          According to a new study, statins could help treat Rett Syndrome.
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          FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·February 25, 2013·3 min read

          BPA May Affect the Developing Brain by Disrupting Gene Regulation

          New research suggests environmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly found in plastics and resins, could suppress a gene critical to nerve cell function and the development of the central nervous system. Exposure to BPA could predispose humans to a number of neurodevelopmental and other health disorders.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·October 3, 2012·3 min read

          Drug Reverses Abnormal Brain Function in Rett Syndrome Mice

          in a mouse model of Rett syndrome, researchers were able to reverse abnormalities in brain activity and improve neurological function by treating animals with an FDA-approved anesthesia drug, ketamine.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 8, 2012·4 min read

          Simple Mathematical Computations Underlie Brain Circuits

          Neuroscientists report that two major classes of brain cells repress neural activity in specific mathematical ways: One type subtracts from overall activation, while the other divides it.
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          AutismFeaturedNeurology
          ·April 8, 2011·2 min read

          World First: Discovery of a Common Genetic Cause of Autism and Epilepsy

          Researchers from the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM) have identified a new gene that predisposes people to both autism and epilepsy....
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·December 10, 2010·5 min read

          World’s First Basic Research Institute for Childhood Neurological Diseases Opens

          The world's first basic research institute for childhood neurological diseases opened in Houston, Texas and is part of the Texas Children's Hospital. Some of the research the new research insitute will focus on includes childhood neurological diseases such as autism, epilepsy, Rett syndrome, cerebral palsy, ataxias and Batten disease. More details about the new institute are provided in the press release below.
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