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Selective enzyme blocker eases fragile X traits in mice
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A new treatment prevents seizures and improves memory in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome, according to a new study.
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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.
July 2020
News
Fine-tuning brain activity reverses memory problems in mice with autism mutation
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Dampening overactive brain circuits alleviates social and memory problems in a mouse model of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
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Features / Deep Dive
How one communication tool may fail some autistic people
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Parents say the so-called ‘rapid prompting method’ unlocks hidden talents in their minimally verbal autistic children, but researchers question whether the words produced are the child’s own.
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June 2020
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Study finds little evidence to back cord-blood therapy for autism
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An infusion of umbilical cord blood does not improve social skills in autistic children, according to results from the largest, most rigorous test of the therapy for autism to date.
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News / Toolbox
New noninvasive approach maps seizure-generating brain areas
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A new method for electroencephalography source localization can noninvasively identify brain networks involved in generating seizures in people with epilepsy.
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May 2020
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Preschoolers with autism get few hours of evidence-based therapies
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Autistic preschoolers may get too little therapy and too much medication, according to a new study.
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March 2020
Opinion / Viewpoint
Telehealth may enable remote participation in autism trials
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Some families do not have the financial ability or time to participate in clinical trials for autism. New technologies may enable them to participate from their homes.
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Alzheimer’s protein turns up as potential target for autism treatments
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Lowering the levels of a protein called tau, best known for its involvement in Alzheimer’s disease, improves behavior in two mouse models of autism.
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February 2020
News
Melatonin may ease autistic children’s sleep troubles
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Melatonin appears to be safe for long-term use in autistic children who have difficulty sleeping.
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Features / Deep Dive
How aripiprazole’s promise for treating autism fell short
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Aripiprazole, marketed as Abilify, is widely thought to be safer than risperidone, the only other drug approved for use in autistic children. A decade’s worth of data suggests that is not true.