Tag: autism
Mapping the Brain’s Genetic Landscape
Scientists have taken a step toward building a computer model of the brain's genome, one that may help clarify the genetic roots of schizophrenia, autism and other disorders. For the past two decades, scientists have been... read more
The vaccine study you will never see
I’ve seen a lot of social media posts or comment threads that say we don’t have any studies to prove that the CDC's vaccine schedule is safe or effective. I think they mean that we haven’t done the best study. As... read more
Study Connects Maternal Response to Infection During Pregnancy with Increased Autism Risk
A new study adds to a growing body of research aimed at understanding how a mother’s body’s response to infection influences a growing fetus. In research published this week in mSphere, researchers at Columbia University... read more
Reducing Developmental Neurotoxin Exposure
This Medical News article discusses a push to reduce pregnancy and childhood exposures to neurodevelopmental toxins.... read more
Impaired recycling of mitochondria in autism?
The new study shows that autophagy is defective in TSC. The scientists further showed that two existing classes of drugs counter the defect: the epilepsy drug carbamazepine, and drugs known as mTOR inhibitors.... read more
New biomarker test helps detect autoimmune-induced neuropsychiatric disorders
A research team from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, led by Madeleine Cunningham, Ph.D., in conjunction with the National Institute of Mental Health, has developed the first-of-its-kind biomarker test to... read more
