Autism gene’s loss hampers neurons’ trek through developing brain
Deleting an autism gene called TRIO derails neurons’ journey to their destination.
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Spectrum: Autism Research News
Tag: epilepsy
October 2019
September 2019
Slow, disorderly brain waves may flag autism in toddlers
Certain patterns of electrical activity in the brain may signal autism in children with tuberous sclerosis complex, a related genetic condition.
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Can preventing seizures alter the course of autism?
Experimental surgeries to prevent seizures may help scientists understand the link between autism and epilepsy.
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August 2019
Trial results temper hopes of tumor drug for treating autism
A drug that treats tumors and epilepsy in people with tuberous sclerosis complex does not boost their intelligence or ease autism traits.
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July 2019
For autistic adults, a hospital stay carries high risk of death
Adults with autism are nearly 50 percent more likely to die in the hospital than their typical peers.
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Family groups, researchers join forces to solve mysteries of autism gene
Families of children with mutations in a gene called SYNGAP1 have spurred research into the effects of the mutations on people — and how to treat them.
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June 2019
Interactive chart yields risk scores for seizures during pregnancy
A new tool calculates the chances of having a seizure in pregnant women who have epilepsy.
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May 2019
Sex bias in autism virtually absent among those with epilepsy
The ratio of autistic boys to girls is roughly the same among children with epilepsy, according to a new meta-analysis.
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April 2019
Autism runs in families with history of brain conditions
Children in families with a history of brain conditions may be at increased odds of being autistic.
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November 2018
New mouse model shows brain effects of autism gene
Mice lacking one copy of a gene linked to autism are small and show striking changes in the number and quality of their cries.
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