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Article ID: 692659 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)Technological advances have ushered in a new era of discovery in neuroscience. The Experimental Biology 2018 meeting (EB 2018) will feature an array of research findings on the brain and nervous system. The studies shed new light on the intricate circuitry behind our thought processes, feelings and behaviors and offer leads for both high-tech and low-tech treatment approaches. |
![]() Article ID: 693186 University of California San Diego HealthIn recent years, researchers have firmly established that gene mutations appearing for the first time, called de novo mutations, contribute to approximately one-third of cases of autism spectrum disorder. In a new study, a team led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a culprit that may explain some of the remaining risk: rare inherited variants in regions of non-coding DNA. The findings are published April 20 in Science. |
Article ID: 692993 UC Davis MIND InstituteResearchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have found that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have reduced immune system regulation, as well as shifts in their gut microbiota. The immune deregulation appears to facilitate increased inflammation and may be linked to the gastrointestinal issues so often experienced by children with ASD. The research was published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. |
Article ID: 692920 Valley Health SystemAutism spectrum disorders are being diagnosed in ever increasing numbers. Nationally, there are about 1 in 68 children identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. However, the ADDM estimates that the number is even higher in New Jersey, with 1 in 45 children being diagnosed with an ASD. |
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Article ID: 692341 Endocrine SocietyWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormone condition among young women, are prone to mental health disorders, and their children face an increased risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Channels: Autism, Mental Health, Neuro, All Journal News, Local - DC, Local - DC Metro Endocrine Society, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos), ADHD, Adhd Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Eating Disorder, Mental Health, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Depression |
![]() Article ID: 692312 Northwestern UniversityOne third of children who have autism spectrum disorder also have epilepsy. It’s related to a major autism risk gene, which is mutated in patients with autism. But scientists didn’t now why the mutation, catnap2, caused seizures.Now Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered the mutation acts like a bad gardener in the brain. |
Article ID: 692077 University of North Carolina Health Care SystemMRIs show that babies with fragile X syndrome had less-developed white matter compared to infants that did not develop the condition. Imaging various sections of white matter from different angles can help researchers focus on the brain circuitry important for proper neuron communication. |
Article ID: 692066 California State University (CSU) Chancellor's OfficeCSU students reflect on how special education credential programs have allowed them to excel and introduce inclusion into and beyond their own classrooms. |
Article ID: 692054 Mount Sinai Health SystemThe newly created Seaver Els Institute will bring together personalized education, clinical research and scientific investigation for individuals and families who are affected by autism spectrum disorder |