Opinion / Viewpoint
Angelman syndrome: Bellwether for genetic therapy in autism
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It is not a matter of whether there will be clinical trials of genetic therapy for Angelman syndrome, but when.
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Treatments
Efforts to ease the symptoms of autism are beginning to ramp up, with promising candidates in various stages of testing.
October 2018
News
Early interventions, explained
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The accepted wisdom in autism research holds that early intervention offers the best promise for an autistic child’s well-being. But how effective are these therapies?
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News
Drug agency ruling on marijuana may do little to ease autism research
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has made it legal for doctors to prescribe an epilepsy drug derived from marijuana. But all other compounds derived from marijuana remain under tight restrictions.
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September 2018
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Brain implant mutes seizure-like activity in mice
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A new brain implant pumps chemical signals directly into a target region to ease seizure-like activity in mice.
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Features / Deep Dive
At the intersection of autism and trauma
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Autism and post-traumatic stress disorder share many traits, but the connection between them was largely overlooked until now.
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News
Cancer drug finds new use as treatment for Angelman syndrome
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Compounds that mimic a cancer drug restore expression of the key gene mutated in Angelman syndrome, a condition related to autism.
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Ecstasy ingredient touted as treatment for anxiety in autism
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The active ingredient in the drug popularly known as ecstasy eases social anxiety in people with autism.
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Features / Deep Dive
Rebooting Becky’s brain
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An electrical brain implant all but erased the obsessions that had consumed Becky Audette, years after her autism diagnosis. Could similar implants help other people with severe autism?
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Federal chokehold on marijuana stymies studies on epilepsy, autism
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Scientists’ desire for evidence-based medical inquiry runs headlong into an apparently immovable obstacle: the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
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New mouse model paves way for Rett syndrome treatments
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A new line of female mice may enable researchers to test gene-based therapies for Rett syndrome.