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Health effects of smoke-filled atmosphere

Every day, every human on the planet is exposed to one of the most toxic substances we know. However, it's largely invisible and most people don't know whether they need to worry. In new book Particles in the Air, Doug Brugge aims to raise awareness of serious consequences for public health.

16 Oct 2018

Many parents still skeptical about safety and effectiveness of flu shot, survey finds

When a child gets the flu, they're not only sick in bed for a week or more, but the illness can also have serious and even life-threatening consequences.

15 Oct 2018

Studies demonstrate effect of Ketogenic Diet on cognitive health in animals

We've all experienced a "gut feeling" -- when we know deep down inside that something is true. That phenomenon and others (like "butterflies in the stomach") aptly describe what scientists have now demonstrated: that the gut and the brain are more closely connected than we once thought, and in fact the health of one can affect the other.

12 Oct 2018

Human brain cell transplant opens new avenues to understand neurological conditions

Scientists have created a 'window' into the brain, which enables researchers to watch in incredible detail how human brain cells develop and connect to each other in real time.

12 Oct 2018

Columbia scientist and collaborators receive $11.3 million to find new targets against brain disease

Anthony Fitzpatrick, PhD, a Principal Investigator at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, together with scientists from the Mayo Clinic and Boston Children's Hospital, has been awarded $11.3 million to map the three-dimensional structures of protein tangles that accumulate in the human brain.

11 Oct 2018

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Health effects of smoke-filled atmosphere

Many parents still skeptical about safety and effectiveness of flu shot, survey finds

Studies demonstrate effect of Ketogenic Diet on cognitive health in animals

Human brain cell transplant opens new avenues to understand neurological conditions

Columbia scientist and collaborators receive $11.3 million to find new targets against brain disease

Growth of early brain circuits may help predict child's intelligence and emotional health

Overweight or obese mothers may have babies with multiple self-regulatory problems

Drug treatment at a young age could help reverse autism-like behavior in tuberous sclerosis

UTSA acquires state-of-the-art microscope to write commands directly into neurons

Study suggests novel approach to treating adults with autism spectrum disorder

Scientists call for microbiota vault of healthy bacteria

Scientists receive Young Investigator Grants from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Genentech announces clinical data from studies investigating risdiplam in spinal muscular atrophy

New molecular interaction governs formation of specific connections between neurons

Pesticides used in food, tobacco products place children and smokers in potential risk

EMBO’s long-term fellowships support advanced research by funding postdoctoral scientists

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid levels linked with autism diagnosis, third study confirms

Scientists use machine learning to better predict learning difficulties in children

Parents are leery of schools requiring ‘mental health’ disclosures by students

New study aims to identify babies at higher risk of autism and ADHD

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Autism News and Research

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Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

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