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

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced today interim clinical data from the dose-finding parts of the pivotal FIREFISH and SUNFISH studies investigating risdiplam in spinal muscular atrophy.

3 Oct 2018

New molecular interaction governs formation of specific connections between neurons

Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have uncovered a new molecular interaction that governs the formation of specific functional connections between two types of neurons.

3 Oct 2018

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

Pesticides used in food, tobacco and marijuana production are placing children and smokers in potential risk, a study has found.

3 Oct 2018

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

Committed to scientific excellence, since the 1960s, the European Molecular Biology Organization has helped thousands of early-career scientists through its fellowship programme.

1 Oct 2018

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

Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute and the University of North Carolina have shown for the third time that an increased amount of extra-axial cerebrospinal fluid is associated with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in young children.

1 Oct 2018

Scientists use machine learning to better predict learning difficulties in children

Scientists using machine learning - a type of artificial intelligence - with data from hundreds of children who struggle at school, identified clusters of learning difficulties which did not match the previous diagnosis the children had been given.

30 Sep 2018

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

Children registering for school in Florida this year were asked to reveal some history about their mental health.

27 Sep 2018

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

London researchers are set to start a three year study aiming to identify babies at higher than average risk of autism spectrum conditions and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

27 Sep 2018

New compound promotes social interaction in laboratory mice with autism

Children with autism often find social interactions awkward, leaving them isolated. Now in a study appearing in ACS' Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, scientists report that they have discovered a first-of-its-kind compound that promotes social interaction among laboratory mice that display autistic traits.

26 Sep 2018

Study sheds light on how brain protein may be involved neurodevelopmental disorders

A study by researchers at Rockefeller University has shown that defects in a brain protein may underlie a number of neurodevelopmental disorders.

24 Sep 2018

Researchers propose mechanism by which ASTN2 protein defects lead to brain disorders

In the brain, as in business, connections are everything. To maintain cellular associates, the outer surface of a neuron, its membrane, must express particular proteins--proverbial hands that reach out and greet nearby cells. And, like a creepily long handshake, surface molecules can overstay their welcome: A protein that lingers too long on the membrane may compromise the connections, or synapses, between cells.

24 Sep 2018

Recent study helps predict probability of pregnant mothers to have child with autism

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute--led by Juergen Hahn, professor and head of biomedical engineering--are continuing to make remarkable progress with their research focused on autism spectrum disorder.

24 Sep 2018

Greater awareness of science can help public overcome fear of vaccines

The increasing distrust in vaccinations has triggered an extensive scientific and public debate over whether or not it is useful, safe and ethical to vaccinate children today.

24 Sep 2018

Researchers find that sample size is key factor determining accuracy of study results

The accuracy and reproducibility of research studies are a major concern of the scientific community. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have examined this problem in the field of multisensory integration to understand how it affects both basic research and the development of therapies.

21 Sep 2018

First gut bacteria in newborns may have lasting effect on ability to ward off chronic diseases

New research showing that the first bacteria introduced into the gut have a lasting impact may one day allow science to adjust microbiomes--the one-of-a-kind microbial communities that live in our gastrointestinal tracts--to help ward off serious chronic diseases.

18 Sep 2018

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

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

New compound promotes social interaction in laboratory mice with autism

Study sheds light on how brain protein may be involved neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers propose mechanism by which ASTN2 protein defects lead to brain disorders

Recent study helps predict probability of pregnant mothers to have child with autism

Greater awareness of science can help public overcome fear of vaccines

Researchers find that sample size is key factor determining accuracy of study results

First gut bacteria in newborns may have lasting effect on ability to ward off chronic diseases

Drumming can benefit school children with autism

Study finds overlapping copy number variations in Japanese patients with autism and schizophrenia

Penn receives NIH grant to create Center for Sub-Cellular Genomics

Family genetic background essential for understanding autism progression

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

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