Early intervention yields big benefits for children with autism
Looking more like playtime than therapy, an intervention called the Early Start Denver Model boosted the IQ scores and languageContinue Reading
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Another neuroligin mutation for autism
A new mutation in the neuroligin-4 (NLGN4) gene has been found in two brothers with autism, further implicating the geneContinue Reading
Imaging study ties brain connection to sociability
Scientists have linked a person’s social ability with the strength of a specific connection between two areas deep within theContinue Reading
An X chromosome close-up for autism
Genetic changes linked to autism have been found on 21 of the 23 human chromosomes. Now, using new, high-resolution techniques,Continue Reading
Genetic changes during cell splitting may contribute to autism
Our genomes may not be so stable after all. Spontaneous deletions and duplications of DNA, which appear with greater frequency inContinue Reading
Fragile X gene involved in sleep span
The genetic culprit in fragile X syndrome—a form of mental retardation frequently accompanied by autism—can alter how much fruit fliesContinue Reading
Raphael Bernier: Decoding the mysteries of the autistic brain
Raphael Bernier likes to mix it up. Peace Corps volunteer, marathoner, clinical psychologist, and now father, Bernier has collected aContinue Reading
Imitative play improves symptoms of autism
The odd behaviors of a child with autism hardly seem to be grist for therapy. But when therapists mimic theseContinue Reading
Seeking genes that protect from autism
As the number of genes suspected of contributing to autism grows, some scientists are going after genetic factors that mightContinue Reading
New study casts doubt on autism mouse model
At odds with a report of a promising autism mouse model, mice carrying a mutation found in some cases ofContinue Reading
Grouping similar traits in autism uncovers new genetic culprits
Sorting diverse autism cases into subgroups that share similar traits—such as language delay or IQ—reveals two genomic regions associated withContinue Reading
Middle Eastern families yield new genetic clues to autism
A unique population of families in the Middle East has revealed new genetic culprits in autism that may interfere withContinue Reading
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