11th August, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Researchers have identified a potential new strategy for treating fragile X syndrome — the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability. They have found that a class of drugs called phosphoinositide-3 kinase inhibitors can correct defects in the anatomy of neurons seen in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome. In experiments with cultured neurons »
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9th August, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Antidepressants commonly prescribed to people with autistic spectrum disorders cannot be recommended based on current evidence, a new study concludes. Despite some evidence of benefits in adults diagnosed with autism, they say there is no evidence for any benefits associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in children, who may suffer serious adverse effects as a »
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5th August, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
The parents of grown children with autism are more likely to divorce than couples with typically developing children, according to new data from a large longitudinal study of families of adolescents and adults with autism.
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3rd August, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Abnormal eye movements and other sensorimotor and neurobehavioral impairments appear common in unaffected family members of individuals with autism, according to a new report.
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29th July, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Cascades of genetic signals determine which neurotransmitter a brain cell will ultimately use to communicate with other cells. Now a pair of reports have shown for the first time that electrical activity in these developing neurons can alter their chemical fate — and change an animal’s behavior — by tweaking this genetic program.
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