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5:37pm, 26th April, 2019

Gene repair improves memory and seizures in adult autism model

(Scripps Research Institute) There may be reason to treat severe neurodevelopmental disorders at any stage of life, a new study of SYNGAP1 related autism suggests.

Virtual reality could be used to treat autism

12:04am, 28th March, 2019

Tech

Virtual reality could be used to treat autism

(University of Waterloo) Playing games in virtual reality (VR) could be a key tool in treating people with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease.The technology, according to a recent study from the Universi...

Untangling the Ties between Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

10:57am, 28th February, 2019

Humans

Untangling the Ties between Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Autism and OCD frequently accompany each other; scientists are studying both to understand how they differ-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Virtual reality a promising tool for reducing fears and phobia in autism

11:00am, 22nd February, 2019

Tech

Virtual reality a promising tool for reducing fears and phobia in autism

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) In a new pilot study, autistic adults showed real-life, functional improvement after a combination treatment approach that included graded exposure to fear and anxiety-producing experiences in a virtu...

New study shows hidden genes may underlie autism severity

3:11am, 15th February, 2019

Tech

New study shows hidden genes may underlie autism severity

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have implicated a largely hidden part of the human genome in the severity of autism symptoms, a discovery that could lead to new insight...

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Gene repair improves memory and seizures in adult autism model

Virtual reality could be used to treat autism

Untangling the Ties between Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Virtual reality a promising tool for reducing fears and phobia in autism

New study shows hidden genes may underlie autism severity

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