Tag: autism

Study suggests autism may reflect excitation-inhibition imbalance in brain

From the Stanford University Medical Center press release: A study by Stanford University investigators suggests that key features of autism reflect an imbalance in signaling from excitatory and inhibitory neurons in… Read more »

Study looks at effects of cognitive behavior therapy on parents of children with autism

From the York University press release: Parents of children with autism experience a greater impact from their child’s therapy than once thought, according to new research out of York University’s Faculty… Read more »

‘Residual echo’ of ancient humans in scans may hold clues to mental disorders

From the NIH/National Institute of Mental Health press release: Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have produced the first direct evidence that parts of our brains implicated in… Read more »

Tools help identify patients at risk for autism spectrum disorders

From the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center press release: A tool intended to detect signs of autism in high-risk infants can be used to help identify and treat patients with tuberous… Read more »