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Experts provide tips for parents and caregivers of children with autism during the transition into summer.

National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2022

September 22, 2022September 22, 202212-h clock, AI, Alzheimer's, Autism, gene expression, infantile spasm, Postdoc appreciation week, Research, Rett Syndrome

From the Labs celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week with a sample of the work conducted by Baylor postdocs.

From The Labs

How having too much or too little of CHRNA7 can lead to neuropsychiatric disorders

November 28, 2017Autism, calcium channel, cellular stress, CHRNA7, cognitive impairment, genetic condition, Genetics, Human genetics, neuron, Neuropsychiatric disorders, neuropsychiatric disordrs

Studying the genetic code allows researchers to know whether some patients with neuropsychiatric disorders either have extra copies of the CHRNA7 gene or are missing

From The Labs

This two-step approach can expedite finding answers to complex genetic conditions

November 16, 2017animal model, Autism, cell line, HIPK2, MeCP2 duplication syndrome, neurodevelopmental disorders, Neurological disorders, PP2A

To function normally, the human brain requires the right amount of a number of proteins, including MeCP2. Having twice the normal amount of MeCP2, the

From The Labs

From mouse model to human; serendipity leads to human genetic diagnosis

April 24, 2017ATXN1-CIC, Autism, developmental delay, epilepsy, hyperactivity, intellectual disabilitis, Mouse models, Neuroscience

When Dr. Huda Zoghbi and her colleagues were investigating the role protein complex ATXN1-CIC plays in the normal development of the mouse brain they did not

Momentum

SPARK provides opportunity to advance research, understanding

November 18, 2016November 17, 2016Autism, Shannon McKee, SPARK for autism, Texas Children's Hospital

When my son, Cason, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on his third birthday, we knew it was coming. Our family had sought out

Momentum

Myths about autism and vaccine spacing

September 30, 2015January 10, 2017Autism, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, MMR, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Research, Tropical Medicine, vaccine schedule, Vaccines

The vaccine debate seems to have recently moved in new direction, with many people questioning the timing of vaccines in children. This issue was raised

Momentum

Finding tools for families with autistic children

April 2, 2015October 7, 2016Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy, Autism, Autism Speaks, Community, Community Living and Assistance Support Services, Dr. Sherry Vinson, Education, Glenna Vickers, Houston, pediatrics, Texas

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, Dr. Sherry Vinson, assistant professor of developmental pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, shared resources that parents of

Autism

Q & A: Maintaining a routine for your child with autism during summer break

National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2022

Researchers reveal genetic basis of severe forms of EBF3-associated neurodevelopmental disorders

How having too much or too little of CHRNA7 can lead to neuropsychiatric disorders

This two-step approach can expedite finding answers to complex genetic conditions

From mouse model to human; serendipity leads to human genetic diagnosis

SPARK provides opportunity to advance research, understanding

Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day

Myths about autism and vaccine spacing

Finding tools for families with autistic children