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Molecular mechanisms: Autism gene establishes brain links 27 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Receiving site: In the hippocampus of juvenile mice, MET is present at the signal-receiving (arrows) as well as the transmitting ends of neurons, in a mushroom-shaped body called the dendritic spine. ...
How gender influences the autism brain 27 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Sex skew: Many more boys than girls have autism, which may be in part because of their genetics and brain chemistry. Boys are far more likely to be affected by autism than are girls, with about four ...
Study aims to capture autism's transition into adulthood 26 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Mind the gap: As teenagers with autism age out of pediatric medical practices, they may struggle to find doctors willing and able to provide care. Adjusting to adulthood can be difficult for any youn...
Ritalin reaction 23 Aug 2013 | 11:00 pm
Hyperactive drive: About half of children with autism and hyperactivity respond to Ritalin, according to ratings from parent and teacher surveys. The stimulant methylphenidate, commonly marketed as R...
Genetics: Genes near Williams region linked to autism traits 23 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Deletion differences: People with deletions extending beyond the Williams syndrome region have severe versions of the disorder's characteristic facial features, such as skin folds on the upper eyelid ...
Large study links autism to autoimmune disease in mothers 22 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Brain-bound: Immune molecules in mothers who have children with autism target neurons in the frontal cortex, cerebellum and hippocampus of mouse brains. About one in ten women who have a child with a...
New genetic background elicits aggression in mouse model 21 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Adult attack: Unusually for adult mice, those that lack neurexin-1 attack juvenile mice. Mice lacking neurexin-1 (NRXN1), an autism-linked protein that helps stabilize the junctions between neurons, ...
Remote diagnosis 20 Aug 2013 | 11:00 pm
Associated Press Many children with autism who live in rural areas are diagnosed at later ages than their peers in urban centers. Now, interactive video conferencing, or telemedicine, allows physicia...
Genetics: Methyl groups on DNA modify Rett symptoms 20 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Methyl map: A set of twins with Rett syndrome have different methyl marks at 252 spots in the genome that may change nearby gene regulation. Methylation — modifications to DNA that regulate gene expr...
Risk of epilepsy in autism tied to age, intelligence 19 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Electrical storm: About half of people with autism have unusual electrical brain waves even when they don’t have epilepsy. Children with autism who are older than 13 years and have low intelligence a...
