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Expert opinions on trends and controversies in autism research.

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May 2013

Music for maladies

by  /  31 May 2013

The lack of substantial evidence to support the use of music therapies for autism limits its implementation in schools and clinics, says Anjana Bhat.
 

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Networking tips

by  /  28 May 2013

It is possible to discover relationships between autism genes simply by reanalyzing existing datasets, says Alan Packer.

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Small pieces of RNA may pave path to autism

by  /  21 May 2013

The discovery of microRNAs that regulate gene expression has changed our view of cellular biochemistry. It may also change our perception of neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism, says Peng Jin.

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Developmental disorders should be viewed as continuum

by  /  6 May 2013

Intellectual disability, autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia should be considered part of a spectrum of developmental brain dysfunction, says David Ledbetter.

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April 2013

Shared genetic risk

by  /  30 April 2013

A large study identifying common genetic variations that contribute to five different psychiatric disorders, including autism, sheds light on the disorder’s genetic architecture, says Benjamin Neale.

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Dosage effects of 22q11 chromosomal region

by  /  23 April 2013

Research into the 22q11.2 chromosomal region, which is linked to both schizophrenia and autism, can provide important insights into how rare duplications and deletions may lead to neuropsychiatric disorders, says Maria Karayiorgou.

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Insight from eye movements

by  /  19 April 2013

Tracking eye movements in people with autism may provide insight into the variety of symptoms of the disorder, says Rich Krauzlis.

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Inflated prevalence?

by  /  12 April 2013

A parent phone survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess autism rates may have overestimated the prevalence of the disorder in the U.S., says Craig Newschaffer.

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Japanese spectrum

by  /  9 April 2013

Researchers studying autism prevalence should take into account the continuous nature of autism symptoms in the general population, says John Constantino.

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Slicing the genetic pie

by ,  /  5 April 2013

Jason Stein and Daniel Geschwind analyze how different types of genetic variation contribute to autism risk.

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