A recent study published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience shows significant effects of in-home sensory-stimulating practices for autistic children. Researchers at University of California, Irvine, followed the behavioral changes of 28 autistic boys, ages 3-12, for six months. The study population was divided into two groups based on age and severity of autism symptoms. All [...]
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 [...]
A new study on patterns of brain communication in toddlers with autism demonstrates problems with neural communication even at this early stage of brain development, according to an article in Brain Connectivity, a bimonthly peer-reviewed journal. A team of researchers from The Netherlands (University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, [...]
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by abnormalities in language and social behavior development. A new study stemming from a study done by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine indicates that a majority of causes for autism are caused by a sustained cell danger response. This suggests that autism happens [...]
It is a well known fact that simply by taking essential vitamins and folic acid prior and especially during pregnancy, helps prevent spina bifida, neural tube defects etc. And according to a new study, folic acid may also reduce the risk of autism spectrum disorder. Autism Birth Cohort Study, a subset of the Norwegian Mother [...]
The Southwick Park School, part of the Cambian Group, will offer in-house therapy all year round for seven to 19 year olds. Jason Goddard, head teacher, said the school would be creating some 150 new jobs over the coming months. Youngest students come to the school from the age of 7. Education and transition pathway [...]
A study in The Journal of Cell Biology reveals that a neuronal protein linked to neurodevelopmental disorders restrains the development of inhibitory synapses. MDGA1 disrupts the interaction between neuroligin-2 and neurexin-1, two synaptic cell adhesion molecules associated with autism that promote inhibitory synapse development Synapse development is promoted by a range of cell adhesion molecules [...]
According to the latest CDC statistics one in 88 children in America have some form of autism. Autism affects communication and social abilities. It’s typically diagnosed when children demonstrate slower language development than other kids. A research group at Clarkson University in Potsdam is finding information that may make earlier diagnosis and intervention promising. The [...]
Further to that stated in Brainsway’s periodic report for 2011 with regard to the clinical trial exploring the possible beneficial effects of the Company’s Deep TMS device on the theory of mind and social communication skills of adults with autism or Asperger syndrome, the Company is pleased to report the final results that were received [...]
An international team, led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has discovered that “random” mutations in the genome are not quite so random after all. Their study, to be published in the journal Cell on December 21, shows that the DNA sequence in some regions of the human genome [...]
