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Florida State University research team to develop way of measuring zinc levels in the human body

A team of Florida State University researchers will use a five-year, $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a way to measure levels of the trace metal zinc in the human body.

28 Jan 2010

HSC Foundation invites applications for its 2010 Advocates in Disability Award

In an effort to support the next generation of disability advocates, The HSC Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2010 Advocates in Disability Award, which recognizes a young person between the ages of 14 and 26 in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area who is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities.

28 Jan 2010

Special issue explores how evolution can help doctors understand and treat diseases

What does evolution - a field that often deals with changes over many generations - have to do with preventing and treating disease in our lifetime?

28 Jan 2010

Life Technologies announces a series of investments and new technologies for genetic sequencing research

Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced a series of investments and new technologies designed to extend the use of sequencing in the research arena and make it more relevant for physicians.

28 Jan 2010

IRSF announces first 2010 ANGEL Grant for testing potential Rett Syndrome therapies

Today, the International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) announced that it will commit $446,000 in 2010 to fund a large translational research program to test potential therapeutics for Rett Syndrome in mouse models of the disease. The funds will be awarded through the IRSF's new Advanced Neurotherapeutic Grant of Excellence (ANGEL) mechanism which seeks to provide funds for translational research. IRSF is the world's largest private source of Rett syndrome research funding, supporting nearly $21 million in research programs to date. This is the first ANGEL Grant supported by IRSF in 2010.

28 Jan 2010

Health organizations urge Congress to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to critical rehabilitative services

A coalition of organizations representing consumers, health professionals and providers recently sent a letter to Congressional Leadership, calling for the immediate reinstatement of the exceptions process for Medicare Part B outpatient therapy services. Without such efforts, thousands of Medicare beneficiaries will exceed arbitrary limitations on physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services.

28 Jan 2010

Montana DPHHS approves Rethink Autism to provide services as part of Children's Autism Waiver

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has approved the use of Rethink Autism (http://www.rethinkautism.com), a web-based autism treatment platform, to provide services as part of the State's Children's Autism Waiver.

27 Jan 2010

Curemark commences CM-AT Phase III autism clinical trial enrollment at ten sites

Curemark, LLC, a drug research and development company focused on the treatment of neurological diseases, announced that the company is now enrolling patients in Phase III clinical trials for CM-AT, its autism treatment, at ten sites across the country.

27 Jan 2010

IntegraGen now offers Fluidigm's IFC technology to French researchers

Fluidigm, the inventor of integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs), has joined with IntegraGen SA, one of France’s leading providers of genetic research testing services, to bring IFC technology to French researchers. IntegraGen will offer premium class services to its customers using the Fluidigm BioMark™ System for Genetic Analysis and the Access Array™ sample preparation system for next-generation sequencing. IntegraGen’s lab will also be a demonstration site for researchers investigating Fluidigm’s technology.

25 Jan 2010

Autism Speaks: UC Davis study uncovers several clusters of elevated risk for autism in California

Two recent, separate publications identified regions with higher than expected numbers of autism cases - or clusters - in California. Using data collected by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) on 2.5 million births including almost 10,000 autism cases from 1996-2000, investigators at UC Davis uncovered several clusters of elevated risk for autism.

23 Jan 2010

Vaccination for children: Pros and cons

ProCon.org, a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit public charity dedicated to promoting critical thinking, created the new website http://vaccines.procon.org to explore the core question "Should any vaccines be required for children?"

23 Jan 2010

Seven-time PGA TOUR winner designates funds to the National Fragile X Foundation

Seven-time PGA TOUR winner Steve Stricker has recently designated a check in the amount of $10,000 to the National Fragile X Foundation. This contribution is a portion of the charitable proceeds generated from The Presidents Cup 2009 at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, California, in which Stricker participated as a member of the victorious U.S. Team for the third time in his career.

22 Jan 2010

Behavioral Innovations opens its first autism treatment center in Texas

Behavioral Innovations, the premier provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for families of children with autism and other developmental disorders, today announces the opening of its San Antonio location, which will begin offering services February 1. The company is in the process of expanding to Fort Worth and Wichita Falls where they will begin serving families in early spring.

21 Jan 2010

University of Miami psychologists use non-expert student observers in autism research

Non-expert is not often a term that one would associate with scientific research, but it could become a new trend in psychology research. Some recent studies have begun to rely on non-expert students to observe and provide data during experiments.

21 Jan 2010

One-third of parents give primary schools an ‘A’; less than one-fourth give secondary schools an ‘A’

School psychologists, counselors and social workers are often the first line of support for children with behavioral, emotional or family problems. Problems can range from attention deficit disorder and homelessness to depression and bullying all of which can make academic success a challenge.

21 Jan 2010

Autism advocates and parents demand action from CCBHO and Allegheny County officials

Autism advocates and parents of children with autism are demanding action from Allegheny County following the release of a Census Report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare indicating that Allegheny County has the highest number of autism cases in the Commonwealth.

21 Jan 2010

State officials, companies examine possible new regulations

"California's largest health insurer is teaming with hospitals and doctors throughout the state to better share ways to improve patient safety and cut costs, leaders of the initiative said Tuesday. ... Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross is contributing $6 million toward" a series of knowledge-sharing meetings over the next three years (Helfand, 1/20).

21 Jan 2010

Maturation disorders of nerve terminals may trigger autism

For brain cells to communicate, the contacts to each other must function. The protein molecule neuroligin-1 plays an important role in this as it stimulates the necessary maturation processes at the contact sites (synapses) of the nerves.

21 Jan 2010

New study may help develop assessment tests in social-emotional learning

Neurobehavioral researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found three key factors in a child's behavior that can lead to social rejection. The studies are a crucial step in developing scientifically sound screening tests and treatment planning for social-emotional learning difficulties.

20 Jan 2010

Finding supports modularity of mind theory

Recognizing faces is an important social skill, but not all of us are equally good at it. Some people are unable to recognize even their closest friends (a condition called prosopagnosia), while others have a near-photographic memory for large numbers of faces.

20 Jan 2010

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Florida State University research team to develop way of measuring zinc levels in the human body

HSC Foundation invites applications for its 2010 Advocates in Disability Award

Special issue explores how evolution can help doctors understand and treat diseases

Life Technologies announces a series of investments and new technologies for genetic sequencing research

IRSF announces first 2010 ANGEL Grant for testing potential Rett Syndrome therapies

Health organizations urge Congress to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to critical rehabilitative services

Montana DPHHS approves Rethink Autism to provide services as part of Children's Autism Waiver

Curemark commences CM-AT Phase III autism clinical trial enrollment at ten sites

IntegraGen now offers Fluidigm's IFC technology to French researchers

Autism Speaks: UC Davis study uncovers several clusters of elevated risk for autism in California

Vaccination for children: Pros and cons

Seven-time PGA TOUR winner designates funds to the National Fragile X Foundation

Behavioral Innovations opens its first autism treatment center in Texas

University of Miami psychologists use non-expert student observers in autism research

One-third of parents give primary schools an ‘A’; less than one-fourth give secondary schools an ‘A’

Autism advocates and parents demand action from CCBHO and Allegheny County officials

State officials, companies examine possible new regulations

Maturation disorders of nerve terminals may trigger autism

New study may help develop assessment tests in social-emotional learning

Finding supports modularity of mind theory

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