Autism Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Unraveling how PTEN deficiency can lead to autism

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments antisense oligonucleotide, Autism, autism spectrum disorders, mTOR, PTEN, Research

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

Momentum

Study explores connection between autism spectrum disorder and anxiety

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 Momentum 0 Comments Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Healthcare, Mental Health, pediatrics, Psychiatry, Research

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

Momentum

Vaccines and autism: Next question, please!

April 2, 2019April 1, 2019 Momentum 2 Comments Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Vaccines

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?”

From The Labs

SHANK3: the good, the bad and the hopeful

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Autism, ERK2, kinases, missense mutation, Phelan-McDermid syndrome., Research, S685I, SHANK3

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

Momentum

Tips to prevent sensory overload for children with autism

December 18, 2018December 28, 2018 Momentum 0 Comments Andy Phifer, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dr. Robin Kochel, Healthcare, Holidays, Nicole Blanton, pediatrics

The holidays are often filled with music, family gatherings, and colorful lights – all of which can be overwhelming for any individual. This anxiety is

Momentum

Five myths and truths about autism

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Momentum 1 Comment Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Healthcare

If you are caring for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it may be challenging to sift through the vast amount of information available.

Momentum

Breaking down myths and truths about autism

April 10, 2018April 30, 2018 Momentum 1 Comment Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Healthcare, pediatrics, Research

There have been many breakthroughs in the world of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research in recent years. However, between 2008 and 2014, the rate of

Momentum

Family finds answers, hope after discovery of rare genetic disorder

March 14, 2018June 23, 2019 Momentum 2 Comments Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome, Dr. Robin Kochel, Genetics, Nicole Blanton, SPARK for autism

When Della Calder was just one year old, Caitlin Calder noticed troubling issues with her daughter’s early development. “We started seeing signs of autism spectrum

From The Labs

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

November 28, 2017 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Autism, 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, 2017 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments animal 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

← Previous