Progress in autism research at IMFAR 2009
From demonstrations of innovative technologies to a special sleep symposium to a keynote address about crucial neural pathways that mayContinue Reading
Category: Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks announces more than $4.5 million in newly funded basic and clinical grants
The newly funded projects take novel approaches toward understanding autism, including studies of interactions between genes and the environment, studiesContinue Reading
Autism Speaks announces more than $3.8 million in new treatment grants
Thirteen innovative grant proposals will boost research into effective treatments for autism, including the use of complementary and alternative medicineContinue Reading
Hyperscanning study reveals impaired sense of self in autism
An innovative method for imaging the human brain while it interacts with another person has revealed a reduced signal inContinue Reading
Melatonin shows promise for improving sleep problems in children with autism
Melatonin supplements are well-tolerated in children with autism and show promise for improving their sleep, according to a new studyContinue Reading
Maternal autoantibodies may increase autism risk
Women with certain antibodies in their blood may be at an increased risk for having children with autism. Mistakenly targetingContinue Reading
Autism Speaks announces $5 million in new research grants
The 40 newly funded projects investigate the causes, biology, diagnosis and treatment of autism. These grants support young scientists beginningContinue Reading
Study finds fever may lead to improved behavior in children with autism
Can fever lessen symptoms of autism? Inspired by anecdotes from parents and clinicians, a new study published in Pediatrics aimedContinue Reading
Studies on prenatal development, immune system in autism included in special issue of Biological Psychiatry
The current issue of Biological Psychiatry contains seven autism-related articles, including a first-ever ultrasound study of fetal brain size inContinue Reading
New research may reveal previously undetected autism subgroup
Because each case of autism differs in symptom severity and presentation, autism may arise for different reasons in different people.Continue Reading
