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August 30, 2018

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August 30, 2018

Specific Brain Circuit Tied to Sociability in Mice

Aug. 8, 2018 — Social behavior in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder normalized when investigators triggered the release of a specific signaling substance, serotonin, in a single part of the animals' ... read more

Map of a Billion Brain Links Reveals Clues About How We Think

Aug. 2, 2018 — Scientists have created an elaborate map of more than a billion brain cell connections, helping to shed light on how memories are formed and ... read more

Google Glass Helps Kids With Autism Read Facial Expressions, Study Finds

Aug. 2, 2018 — Children with autism were able to improve their social skills by using a smartphone app paired with Google Glass to help them understand the emotions conveyed in people's facial expressions, ... read more

Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Likely to Have a Child With Autism

Aug. 1, 2018 — Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely than other women to have an autistic child, according to an analysis of ... read more

July 26, 2018 — Scientists have identified brain cells vital to how zebrafish socialize. When the neurons are disabled, their orientation to one another breaks down in ways similar to socialization problems seen in ... read more

Protein Found to Be Key Component in Irregularly Excited Brain Cells

July 17, 2018 — In a new study in mice, researchers have identified a key protein involved in the irregular brain cell activity seen in autism spectrum disorders and epilepsy. The protein, p53, is well-known in ... read more

July 16, 2018 — Children with autism have structural and functional abnormalities in the brain circuit that normally makes social interaction feel rewarding, according to a new study from the Stanford University ... read more

Fragile X: New Drug Strategy Corrects Behavior/biochemical Measures in Mouse Model

July 13, 2018 — Research in mice shows that a pharmacological strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral and cellular deficiencies in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of ... read more

July 13, 2018 — Researchers have identified a mechanism for signaling brain nerve cells through excitatory synaptic binding proteins. The finding provides important clues to understanding the principles of synaptic ... read more

July 11, 2018 — A team of bioengineers has answered a question that has long puzzled neuroscientists, and may hold a key to better understanding the complexities of neurological disorders: Why are neuron axons ... read more

New Brain Pathway for Escaping Predators Found

July 5, 2018 — New research reveals how the zebrafish brain perceives and reacts to ... read more

Neuronal 'Barcodes' Shape Complex Networks in the Brain

July 5, 2018 — Understanding how billions of brain cells succeed in making precise connections is a major challenge for neuroscientists. Researchers have unraveled a molecular code that determines the shape, ... read more

Why Males Are More at Risk Than Females for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

July 3, 2018 — Researchers have recently begun to realize that biological sex plays a key role in disease risk. Sex plays a role in hypertension, diabetes, arthritis -- and in many neurological and psychiatric ... read more

Assessing Antidepressant Exposure During Pregnancy and Autism-Like Behavior in Mouse Pups

July 2, 2018 — Maternal use of the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) can alter the brain circuits in her offspring that control behaviors reminiscent of autism spectrum disorder, suggests a study in mice. These ... read more

June 29, 2018 — Genes located in a large chromosomal aberration associated with autism interact with each other to modulate the variable symptoms of the disease, according to new ... read more

Strategic Classroom Intervention Can Make Big Difference for Autism Students

June 28, 2018 — Special training for teachers may mean big results for students with autism spectrum disorder, according to ... read more

June 27, 2018 — Researchers have now developed a type of personalized machine learning that helps robots estimate the engagement and interest of each child during these interactions, using data that are unique to ... read more

New Insight Into How Autism Might Develop in Human Brain

June 27, 2018 — Scientists have revealed a molecular mechanism that may play a role in the development of ... read more

June 25, 2018 — Mice with fragile X syndrome are a common model for autism because the mice exhibit exaggerated repetitive behavior typical of the disorder. Researchers have for the first time gotten CRISPR into the ... read more

June 21, 2018 — A new study shows that a group of neurons, previously thought to die in the course of development, in fact become incorporated into the brain's cortex. This research has implications for ... read more

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