LearningRx1 asd | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 16

Two Biomarkers for Autism

Jul 25, 2013 by

A study with a team of researchers from the UC Davis MIND Institute found that children with autism spectrum disorder had enlarged brains in infancy and excessive cerebrospinal fluid. The theory is that these brain anomalies are biomarkers for...

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People with ASD have a lower ability to metabolize L-tryptophan...

Jun 4, 2013 by

A new study found that people with autism spectrum disorders have a lower ability to metabolize L-tryptophan (an amino acid). In addition, people with ASD express some of the genes involved in metabolizing L-tryptophan at lower levels....

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WHITE PAPER: Autism and Cognitive Remediation

May 21, 2013 by

“Autism and Cognitive Remediation” by Lori Bryan, Ph.D....

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Early intervention for autism shows significant improvement

Nov 7, 2012 by

A new study found that children on the autism spectrum who underwent “pivotal response treatment” showed better brain function, increased communication and improved behavior....

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Arbaclofen, Fragile X and autism

Sep 20, 2012 by

A new drug helps autistic and Fragile X with social interactions. It’s called Arbaclofen and it works by “tamping down” overactive brain signals. Scientists believe it will help people with autism too....

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Neuronal circuits in autism can be reversed

Sep 17, 2012 by

Neuronal circuits in autism can be REVERSED! When scientists studied mice that were missing neuroligin-3 (and therefore showed symptoms of autism), they found that by reactivating the production of neuroligin-3, they could reverse the “structural defects” associated with autism!...

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