Autism Linked Gene Stunts Developing Dendrites
Researchers report a gene associated with autism can cause excessive dendritic pruning during development.... Read More...
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The Genes and Neural Circuits Behind Autism’s Impaired Sociability
Researchers have identified genetic and neural networks that could contribute to impaired sociability in some forms of autism.... Read More...
Does Genetic Research Offer Hope for Autism Cure?
A new study suggests how researchers may combine different genetic approaches in search for a cure for autism.... Read More...
A Single Genetic Mutation May Cause Autism
A new study is the first to show how a single mutation disables a molecular switch in one of the more than 1000 autism genes and causes the disorder.... Read More...
Brain Cell Activity Imbalance May Account for Seizure Susceptibility in Angelman Syndrome
New research by scientists at the University of University of North Carolina School of Medicine may have pinpointed an underlying cause of the seizures that aff... Read More...