Autism
Study finds altered brain chemistry in people with autism
Posted in Science on 18th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Neuroscientists link autism to reduced activity of key neurotransmitter in human brain.
'Deep learning' reveals unexpected genetic roots of cancers, autism and other disorders
Posted in Software on 27th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Since the genome was sequenced, scientists have struggled to answer the question: Which DNA mutations cause disease?
Scientists uncover potential biomarker and drug target for autism
Posted in Medicine on 24th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Improving our understanding of what causes autism could lead to drugs to treat it, and more precise methods of diagnosis.
Study shows how rhythms control communication between brain regions
Posted in Science on 30th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Taking on intellectually challenging tasks, groups of neurons tune in to one another and harmonize, then go back to improvising.
Growing micro-brains from skin cells sheds light on Autism
Posted in Science on 16th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The 'brain organoids' revealed that a genetic mutation causes the brain to overproduce inhibitory neurons, which dampens how signals are transmitted within the brain.