autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Archive — Page 8 of 11
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March 13, 2014
‘Missing link’ may spur new brain disorder drugs
Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in San Diego and Vanderbilt University have discovered a “missing link” in the structure of a transmembrane receptor that could lead to new treatments for autism, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. -
January 23, 2014
Autism Speaks grant boosts Rett syndrome research
Colleen Niswender, Ph.D., research associate professor of Pharmacology, has received a three-year, $450,000 grant from the autism science and advocacy organization Autism Speaks to support studies investigating a possible new treatment for Rett syndrome. -
January 16, 2014
Employment may improve autism symptoms: study
More independent work environments may lead to reductions in autism symptoms and improve daily living in adults with the disorder, according to a new study released in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. -
January 14, 2014
Vanderbilt study reveals senses of sight and sound separated in children with autism
Children with autism spectrum disorders have trouble integrating simultaneous information from their eyes and their ears--as if they experience the world like a badly-dubbed movie. -
January 9, 2014
Employment may lead to improvement in autism symptoms
More independent work environments may lead to reductions in autism symptoms and improve daily living in adults with the disorder, according to a Vanderbilt study released in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. -
January 9, 2014
Brain-gut connection in autism
An association between rigid-compulsive behaviors and gastrointestinal symptoms in autism spectrum disorder may point to a common biological pathway that impacts both the brain and the gut. -
December 12, 2013
Children with autism benefit from peer solicitation