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Research funded by NIH grant aims to discover crucial role of 'invisible' cells

Neurons are the star of the show in brain science, but they don't work alone to process information. In new research funded by a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, a team at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory aims to discover the likely crucial role of the supporting cast member with a stellar-sounding name: the astrocyte.

9 Feb 2018

Study reveals the link between genetic variations and major psychiatric disorders

Psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, autism, and bipolar disorder share common molecular characteristics, despite variations in gene expression.

9 Feb 2018

New research signals potential breakthrough for adults with ASD

New collaborative research out of the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work and the Department of Psychiatry signals a potential breakthrough for adults with autism spectrum disorder.

8 Feb 2018

Study provides insight into mechanisms for increased male susceptibility to ASD

Exposure to androgens (male hormones) during brain development alters genes related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study published in Biological Psychiatry.

7 Feb 2018

Study accurately estimates prevalence of FASD in the United States

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found a significant number of children across four regions in the United States were determined to have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

7 Feb 2018

Specialist residential service for adults with autism opens in Swansea

Ty Seren, a specialist residential service for adults with complex needs associated with autism has opened in Gowerton, Swansea. Ty Seren is the latest service from the Orbis Education and Care Group who provide specialist schools and residential services for children, young people and adults with complex needs associated with autism.

6 Feb 2018

Researchers use innovative method to screen kinases for cancer drug's effectiveness

In recent years, a powerful suite of drugs known as kinase inhibitors have been developed to treat cancer and other diseases. Primary targets of such drugs include a family of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) which protrude from cell surfaces like antennae and can activate cancer-related pathways in virtually all types of cancer when signaling molecules bind with them.

5 Feb 2018

Study unravels developmental splicing program that promotes neuronal maturation

Neurons, or nerve cells, in the brain communicate with each other by transmitting electric signals, or firing action potentials, through long processes named axons (which send out signals) and dendrites (which receive signals).

1 Feb 2018

Harvard scientists identify molecular machinery responsible for dopamine release in the brain

Studied for decades for its critical role in movement control and reward-seeking behaviors, the neurotransmitter dopamine has been the focus of numerous efforts to understand its activity, particularly when it goes awry in disorders such as Parkinson's and addiction.

1 Feb 2018

Special issue addresses college experiences for students with ASD

Thirty years ago it was rare for a student with ASD to enter college. But over the past decades, there has been much improvement in the detection and awareness of ASD in children.

1 Feb 2018

Researchers reverse symptoms associated with Rett syndrome in mouse model

It is a parent's nightmare: a child is born apparently healthy, then stops meeting developmental milestones at one year old. Her verbal and motor skills vanish, and irregular breathing, seizures, and a host of other problems appear.

29 Jan 2018

Brain response to hearing one's own name found to be diminished in adults with autism

Previously, research has shown that children at risk of an autism diagnosis respond less to hearing their own name.

29 Jan 2018

Repurposed drug effectively protects against Zika virus in mouse models

In both cell cultures and mouse models, a drug used to treat Hepatitis C effectively protected and rescued neural cells infected by the Zika virus -- and blocked transmission of the virus to mouse fetuses.

25 Jan 2018

Valproic acid exposure results in characteristics linked to autism, zebrafish study shows

Exposure to a compound used to treat migraines and seizures causes characteristics associated with autism, groundbreaking research with zebrafish has demonstrated.

24 Jan 2018

Findings provide better understanding of cognitive inflexibility in Fragile X Syndrome

Mice with the genetic defect that causes Fragile X syndrome (FXS) learn and remember normally, but show an inability to learn new information that contradicts what they initially learned, shows a new study by a team of neuroscientists.

22 Jan 2018

Study suggests movement as accurate method to diagnose neurodevelopmental disorders

A new study led by researchers at Indiana University and Rutgers University provides the strongest evidence yet that nearly imperceptible changes in how people move can be used to diagnose neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.

18 Jan 2018

Measles outbreak alarms public health officials

According to the Public Health England (PHE) there are “large outbreaks” of measles in Europe that is cause for concern.

16 Jan 2018

Researchers develop new dynamic statistical model to follow gene expressions over time

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new dynamic statistical model to visualize changing patterns in networks, including gene expression during developmental periods of the brain.

16 Jan 2018

Bilingualism may benefit children with ASD

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) often have a hard time switching gears from one task to another. But being bilingual may actually make it a bit easier for them to do so, according to a new study which was recently published in Child Development.

16 Jan 2018

Caltech researchers develop new method to see neural connections in living flies

The human brain is composed of billions of neurons wired together in intricate webs and communicating through electrical pulses and chemical signals.

12 Jan 2018

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Research funded by NIH grant aims to discover crucial role of 'invisible' cells

Study reveals the link between genetic variations and major psychiatric disorders

New research signals potential breakthrough for adults with ASD

Study provides insight into mechanisms for increased male susceptibility to ASD

Study accurately estimates prevalence of FASD in the United States

Specialist residential service for adults with autism opens in Swansea

Researchers use innovative method to screen kinases for cancer drug's effectiveness

Study unravels developmental splicing program that promotes neuronal maturation

Harvard scientists identify molecular machinery responsible for dopamine release in the brain

Special issue addresses college experiences for students with ASD

Researchers reverse symptoms associated with Rett syndrome in mouse model

Brain response to hearing one's own name found to be diminished in adults with autism

Repurposed drug effectively protects against Zika virus in mouse models

Valproic acid exposure results in characteristics linked to autism, zebrafish study shows

Findings provide better understanding of cognitive inflexibility in Fragile X Syndrome

Study suggests movement as accurate method to diagnose neurodevelopmental disorders

Measles outbreak alarms public health officials

Researchers develop new dynamic statistical model to follow gene expressions over time

Bilingualism may benefit children with ASD

Caltech researchers develop new method to see neural connections in living flies

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