A recent study found a link between a protein associated with autism and the signaling system between neurons, which opens up a new area of autism research and suggests potential for treating ASD symptoms. The study was conducted by Dr. Südhof and Dr. Malenka at Stanford University and published in the online journal Neuron on [...]
A drug previously intended for the treatment of obesity has been found to block cerebral receptors responsible for abnormal neuronal expressions. Researchers at the University of the Basque Country and the Achucarro neurosciences centre found that the pharmaceutical drug Rimonabant, which was taken off the market due to presumed psychiatric consequences, may be beneficial when [...]
According to a recent study by Vanderbuilt University researchers, adolescents with autism are being prescribed medication but there is little to no evidence showing whether these medications are helpful. Assistant professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Pharmacology and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center investigator, Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, M.D. commented, “We need more research to be able to understand how [...]
A study led by Dr. Eric Hollander, Director of the Autism Spectrum Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center and Chairman of the ICare4Autism Advisory Council found the antidepressant fluoxetine alleviated repetitive behavior and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in adults with autism, reducing these defining symptoms of the disorder. Dr. Hollander will be speaking on [...]
Vanderbilt University researchers are using mice to explore how altered brain serotonin levels during development may produce long-lasting changes in behavior and impact the risk for autism. Serotonin is known for giving a sense of well-being and happiness. It is a neurotransmitter, a chemical that acts like a radio tower in the brain conveying signals [...]
One out of about every 10,000 girls is born with a mutation that causes autism-like behavior, stunts growth, and impairs the ability to think, sleep, and even breathe. There is no cure for the condition, known as Rett syndrome, but a new study of mice proposes that bone marrow transplants that increase a certain type [...]
A Boston company revealed on March 5 that they are developing a test kit for early detection of autism. Berg Pharma, a molecular diagnostics company, has been working on a new approach to understanding autism and identifying novel biomarkers for diagnosis. The unveiled study conducted by Berg involves assessing tissues from families with children with [...]
Repetitive Behaviors Also Significantly Decrease NEW YORK, NY. (December 8, 2011) — A new study led by Dr. Eric Hollander, Chairman of the Advisory Council of The International Center for Autism Research and Education (ICare4Autism), demonstrates for the first time that the antidepressant fluoxetine produces an improvement in overall functioning and a decrease in repetitive [...]
