Researchers reveal genetic basis of severe forms of EBF3-associated neurodevelopmental disorders
Patients with some gene variants affecting a zinc finger region of EBF3 suffer from a more severe form of the condition.
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Autism
The future of autism research is now
Dr. Robin Kochel says that participating in autism research and sharing your voice is key to shaping how we learn about ASD.
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The fruit fly helps unravel the genetics of autism
In this study, ASD emerges not as one disorder involving many genes, but as hundreds of disorders caused by certain individual gene variants.
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Baylor College of Medicine celebrates research excellence with DeBakey Awards
The 2021 DeBakey Research Awards go to: Dr. Benjamin Deneen, Dr. Hana El Sahly, Dr. Fasiha Kanwal, Dr. Nuo Li and Dr. Zheng Sun.
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Autism and the holidays: Tips to cope during COVID-19
Dr. Robin Kochel shares tips for helping children with autism successfully navigate the holiday season.
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Unraveling how PTEN deficiency can lead to autism
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects 1 in 59 children in the U.S. Mutations in specific genes, such as PTEN, can explain many autism
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Study explores connection between autism spectrum disorder and anxiety
Anxiety, in the right doses, actually serves an important function. For example, anxiety can help us respond to a dangerous situation, or motivate us to
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Vaccines and autism: Next question, please!
As an autism researcher, there is one question that everyone asks when I tell them what I do for a living: “Do vaccines cause autism?”
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SHANK3: the good, the bad and the hopeful
Some neuropsychiatric conditions may boil down to how well brain cells communicate with each other. This can be affected by a number of factors, including
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Tips to prevent sensory overload for children with autism
The holidays are often filled with music, family gatherings, and colorful lights – all of which can be overwhelming for any individual. This anxiety is
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