Opinion / Viewpoint
Diets may help autistic children with certain genetic profiles
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No diet is likely to treat autistic people on a large scale, but diets based on a genetic profile may bring big benefits to a few.
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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.
December 2019
News
U.S. agency warns company marketing ‘stem cells’ for autism
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Two agency letters put California-based Liveyon on warning and alert the public to the risks associated with stem-cell based therapies for autism.
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News
Distinct brain pathway underlies ecstasy’s social effects
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The drug popularly known as ecstasy may boost sociability through brain circuits distinct from that underlying its ‘high.’
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November 2019
Features / Deep Dive
Rethinking repetitive behaviors in autism
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Autistic people have long maintained that repetitive behaviors are beneficial. Emerging evidence in support of this idea is shaping new therapies.
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News
Drug combination mutes sensitivity to noise in autism mice
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A mix of two drugs eases hypersensitivity to noise in mice missing an autism gene — offering the promise of a similar treatment for autistic people.
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Mouse study reveals overlooked target for autism therapies
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Blocking one form of an enzyme implicated in autism eases unusual behaviors and seizures in mice missing a top autism gene.
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Opinion / Q&A
New family group pursues treatments for autism-linked syndrome
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After a decade of working with the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation, Geraldine Bliss has co-founded a new organization to develop therapies for the condition.
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October 2019
News
Analysis finds little evidence to support dietary interventions for autism
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Special diets that eliminate certain foods or contain added supplements have minimal impact on autism traits, according to a review of 27 clinical trials.
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News
Drug counteracts effects of doubled autism gene
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An experimental drug tamps down the expression of a gene duplicated in an autism-related condition and restores typical behavior in mice.
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Cannabis compound improves sociability in autism mouse model
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A single dose of cannabidiol, a component of marijuana, eases seizures and improves learning and sociability in mice with mutations in an autism gene called CDKL5.