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Collaborative music lessons can improve attitudes of pupils towards autistic peers

Collaborative music lessons in schools improve the attitudes of pupils towards their peers with autism, a new study in the journal Autism reports.

28 Aug 2018

Research solves mystery on nature of EGFR signaling and how it drives development

What do cancer and the growing legs of a fruit fly have in common? They can both be influenced by a single molecule, a protein that tends to call the shots inside of embryos as they develop into living, breathing animals.

28 Aug 2018

Neuroscientists identify new type of “rose hip” neurons unique to humans

A unique type of neuron has been discovered in the human brain. It has been termed the “rose hip” neuron after the base of the rose which it resembles. This neuron is absent in mice and may provide clues about what makes the human brain unique.

27 Aug 2018

Scientists identify molecular pit crew responsible for refueling in signaling cells

During IndyCar races, pit stop crews will often refuel a car, replace wheels and complete minor repairs on a race car within 10 seconds. In this short time, a dozen or so people work rapidly and in a highly coordinated manner to complete a number of tasks with extraordinary efficiency.

24 Aug 2018

Variability in the way neurons respond to visual stimuli is not just noise, finds research

Take a look at your favorite mug; it probably looks the same as it always has, but your neurons may not think so. Neurons are firing in response to the visual stimuli they see but they don't fire in exactly the same way every time.

24 Aug 2018

Rush University Medical Center opens Angelman Syndrome Clinic

Rush University Medical Center and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Aurora, Ill., announced the official opening of the Angelman Syndrome Clinic at Rush Children's Hospital.

23 Aug 2018

Global study shows that certain brain disorders are genetically related

A global study conducted by the international "Brainstorm Consortium" has, for the first time, analyzed the genome of 1.1 million patients with psychiatric and neurological disorders and has shown that certain brain disorders are genetically related.

22 Aug 2018

Measles cases on the rise in Europe

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is a sharp rise in the number of measles cases across Europe in the first six months of this year. Measles has affected over 41,000 individuals and killed 37, says the WHO.

20 Aug 2018

Study reveals why individuals carrying identical gene mutations have varying disease severity

Researchers at the New York Genome Center and Columbia University have uncovered a molecular mechanism behind one of biology's long-standing mysteries: why individuals carrying identical gene mutations for a disease end up having varying severity or symptoms of the disease.

20 Aug 2018

NEDBELS project examines impact of neurodiversity concept on legal systems

Advances in science are deepening the understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, Asperger’s and dyslexia.

17 Aug 2018

Researchers develop new approach to study how tuberculosis infects people

Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Nearly 2 million people die every year from this infectious disease, and an estimated 2 billion people are chronically infected.

17 Aug 2018

Bacterial activity in child's mouth may serve as biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder

New research suggests that shifts in the bacteria within a child's mouth could provide objective biomarkers for identifying autism spectrum disorder.

17 Aug 2018

New research confirms link between DDT exposure and autism

The results of a national birth cohort study published today provide biomarker evidence that DDT increases the risk of autism.

15 Aug 2018

Study reveals how immune cells in the brain influence sexual behavior

Researchers have found a surprising new explanation of how young brains are shaped for sexual behavior later in life.

14 Aug 2018

Study finds increased rate of repeat pregnancies in women with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities have nearly double the rate of having another baby within a year of delivering compared to women without such disabilities, according to a new study published in CMAJ.

13 Aug 2018

Prenatal Tdap vaccination not linked with increased risk of autism in children, study shows

A Kaiser Permanente study of more than 80,000 children born over a 4-year period showed that the prenatal Tdap vaccination (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) was not associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children.

13 Aug 2018

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia have higher risk of melanoma, shows study

While studying a large group of individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a Wilmot Cancer Institute scientific team made an important discovery -- these patients had a sizable 600 percent higher risk of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

10 Aug 2018

Scientists are one step closer to understanding autistic disorders

Autism spectrum disorders are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders, one of the main characteristics of which is impaired social communication.

10 Aug 2018

Researchers discover genetic mutation underlying debilitating childhood brain disorder

Ashleigh Schaffer, PhD, assistant professor of genetics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and a team of global genetics experts have discovered a genetic mutation and the faulty development process it triggers, causing a debilitating brain-based disorder in children.

9 Aug 2018

Scientists identify key neurobiological mechanisms that control aggression

A number of psychiatric disorders present with aggression and violence, which, needless to say, are destructive to both individuals and societies worldwide: death, disease, disability, and numerous socioeconomic problems can often be traced back to aggressive behavior.

9 Aug 2018

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Collaborative music lessons can improve attitudes of pupils towards autistic peers

Research solves mystery on nature of EGFR signaling and how it drives development

Neuroscientists identify new type of “rose hip” neurons unique to humans

Scientists identify molecular pit crew responsible for refueling in signaling cells

Variability in the way neurons respond to visual stimuli is not just noise, finds research

Rush University Medical Center opens Angelman Syndrome Clinic

Global study shows that certain brain disorders are genetically related

Measles cases on the rise in Europe

Study reveals why individuals carrying identical gene mutations have varying disease severity

NEDBELS project examines impact of neurodiversity concept on legal systems

Researchers develop new approach to study how tuberculosis infects people

Bacterial activity in child's mouth may serve as biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder

New research confirms link between DDT exposure and autism

Study reveals how immune cells in the brain influence sexual behavior

Study finds increased rate of repeat pregnancies in women with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Prenatal Tdap vaccination not linked with increased risk of autism in children, study shows

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia have higher risk of melanoma, shows study

Scientists are one step closer to understanding autistic disorders

Researchers discover genetic mutation underlying debilitating childhood brain disorder

Scientists identify key neurobiological mechanisms that control aggression

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