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Meet the Autism Speaks Science Staff Participating in IMFAR This Week
Autism Speaks staff and AS-funded researchers will play an unprecedented role at the International Meeting for Autism Research 2014 Autism Speaks staff and AS-funded researchers will play an...
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Can Translational Neuroscience Deliver Effective Treatments for Autism?
IMFAR keynote speaker identifies barriers to delivering better treatments and how international collaboration can break the logjam IMFAR keynote speaker identifies barriers to delivering better...
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More Evidence that Reducing Inflammation Could Ease Autism Symptoms
Building on Autism Speaks Trailblazer research, study points to mitochondria dysfunction as promising target for new medicines Building on Autism Speaks Trailblazer research, study points to...
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Study May ID One Potentially Treatable Cause of Autism
Findings implicate faulty transport of fatty acids in brain; suggest opportunity for developing treatment for one subtype of autism Findings implicate faulty transport of fatty acids in brain; suggest...
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Study Suggests Most Autism Risk Comes from Common Genetic Variation
Autism appears to stem primarily from inherited genes common in population; each ups risk only slightly, together have big overall effect Autism appears to stem primarily from inherited genes common...
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Autism Speaks Hosts Autism Science Conference
Connecticut conference brings together scientists, parents, adults with autism and professionals for a day of learning about autism science. September 13, 2014(NEW HAVEN, CT.) September 13, 2014 - The...
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Language Delay Leaves Signature in Brains of Adults with Autism
Researchers propose that clear differences in brain anatomy may flag autism subtypes and guide personalized support and treatment Researchers propose that clear differences in brain anatomy may flag...
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NIH Announces First $46M in BRAIN Initiative Research
Funding will support more than 100 investigators developing new tools for understanding brain circuitry and viewing the brain in action Funding will support more than 100 investigators developing new...
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Experimental Diet Supplement Eases Autism-like Behaviors in Mice
Synthetic oil triheptanoin improves sociability, motor skills and cell function in a mouse model of Rett syndrome Synthetic oil triheptanoin improves sociability, motor skills and cell function in a...
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Viral Inflammation During Pregnancy Disrupts Brain-Cell Connections
Study with mice helps explain why maternal infection during pregnancy increases the risk that offspring will develop autism Study with mice helps explain why maternal infection during pregnancy...
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Autism Speaks Launches Preclinical Autism Consortium for Therapeutics
New initiative will create best-possible tools and standards for early testing of promising medicines for autism’s core symptoms New initiative will create best-possible tools and standards for early...
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Autism Speaks at Neuroscience 2013
Autism Speaks researchers participate in world’s largest conference on brain development; more than 200 presentations on autism studies Autism Speaks researchers participate in world’s largest...
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Combination of Stresses and Exposures Produce Autism Behaviors in Rats
Researchers explore how different combinations of maternal stress, dietary deficiency and toxic exposure might predispose to autism Researchers explore how different combinations of maternal stress,...
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Direct Evidence that Autism Starts During Prenatal Development
Researchers find common pattern of disruption to prenatal brain development; propose that early intervention may help brain compensate Researchers find common pattern of disruption to prenatal brain...
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Study Suggests that Key Immune Protein Could Play a Role in Autism
Researchers show that molecule known for fighting infections also crucial for pruning away excess brain connectionsOctober 23, 2014Researchers show that molecule known for fighting infections also...
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Can a Brain Scan Diagnose Autism?
In small study, analysis of brain scans identifies autism in adults based on brain response to social cue words; experts express caution In small study, analysis of brain scans identifies autism in...
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Combination of Stresses and Exposures Produce Autism Behaviors in Rats
Researchers explore how different combinations of maternal stress, dietary deficiency and toxic exposure might predispose to autism Researchers explore how different combinations of maternal stress,...
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Direct Evidence that Autism Starts During Prenatal Development
Researchers find common pattern of disruption to prenatal brain development; propose that early intervention may help brain compensate Researchers find common pattern of disruption to prenatal brain...
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Autism and Prenatal Development
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