An experimental drug that was found to increase social behavior and reduce repetitive grooming behaviors holds promise for helping individuals with diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
Experimental Drug Reduces Autism Symptoms In Mice
We are all everyday psychologists . . .
We are all everyday psychologists. Psychology, the study of human behavior, is something all we use every day of our lives whether we realize it or not. The aim of this blog is to gather and reflect upon web-wide information about human behavior to enhance understanding of ourselves and others.
Showing posts with label autism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label autism. Show all posts
Monday, May 28, 2012
Advances in Drug Research for Autism Spectrum Disorders
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autism,
autism spectrum disorders,
Think Psych,
treatment
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Autism, Genetics, and Brain Function
The connection between autism and genetics has been demonstrated by much research, but many details of this relationship are still unknown. Recent research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found evidence to support that the different genes related to autism affect different functions in the brain.
Genetic Systems Disrupted In Autistic Brain
Genetic Systems Disrupted In Autistic Brain
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