AutismFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 7, 2010Autism Research: Misoprostol Interferes with Neuronal Cell FunctionNeuroscience research on Autism has shown how misoprostol interferes with neuronal cell function. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·October 4, 2010Rett Syndrome Breath Arrest Treatment DiscoveredUniversity of Bristol researchers have prevented a major breathing complication of Rett syndrome. Patients with Rett syndrome sometimes experience abnormal breathing, breath holding and other breathing problems that can lead to asphyxiation, brain damage and even be fatal. This new research show that by increasing aminobutyric acid and stimulating specific serotonin receptors in the brain, life threatening symptoms of breath arrests were abolished. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 2, 2011World Autism Awareness Day – Share the Facts About Autism Spectrum DisordersWorld Autism Awareness Day is here. April 2, 2011 marks the fourth annual World Autism Awareness Day. To help build... Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·April 8, 2011World First: Discovery of a Common Genetic Cause of Autism and EpilepsyResearchers from the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM) have identified a new gene that predisposes people to both autism and epilepsy.... Read More
AutismNeurology·April 28, 20115-minute Screen Identifies Subtle Signs of Autism in 1-year oldsNIH-funded study demonstrates feasibility and effectiveness of conducting systematic screening during well-baby check-ups A five-minute checklist that parents can fill... Read More
Autism·May 25, 2011Autism Changes Molecular Structure of the BrainDiscovery points to a common cause for multifaceted disease For decades, autism researchers have faced a baffling riddle: how to... Read More
AutismElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2011Competition Between Brain Cells Spurs Memory Circuit DevelopmentFrom the Petri dish into a living organism, for the first time U-M scientists observe key aspects of how the... Read More
AutismNeurology·November 8, 2011Autism Linked with Excess of Neurons in Prefrontal CortexA study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego Autism Center of Excellence shows that brain overgrowth in... Read More
AutismNeurology·January 31, 2012Gene Mutation in Autism Found to Cause Hyperconnectivity in Brain’s Hearing CenterHyperconnectivity triggered by loss of PTEN gene can be blocked by treatment with rapamycin. New research from Cold Spring Harbor... Read More
AutismGenetics·February 2, 2012Gene Regulator in Brain’s Executive Hub Tracked Across LifespanMental illness suspect genes are among the most environmentally responsive. For the first time, scientists have tracked the activity, across... Read More
Autism·February 14, 2012Undergrad’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
AutismFeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·February 17, 2012Brain Differences Seen at 6 Months in Infants Who Develop AutismResearchers have found significant differences in brain development in infants as young as six months old who later develop autism,... Read More
