Cognitive Training Using Virtual Reality Effective for Kids on the Spectrum
The New Technology Provides a Safe Controllable Environment for Therapies A recent study published in Current Research in Behavioral Sciences theorizes that cognitive training through the use of virtual reality (VR) technology may now be a feasible autism treatment. Researchers have been interested in using VR to help children with autism connect with the world […]
Chronic Viral Encephalopathy Mistaken for Schizophrenia
16-Year-Old Boy Lost Psychiatric Symptoms After Antiviral Treatment A recent case report published in the British Medical Journal features the account of a teenage boy who had been experiencing symptoms of paranoid ideation, anxiety, fear and hallucinations for a period of three months. A psychiatric hospital diagnosed the teen with schizophrenia and prescribed the antipsychotic […]
Decreased Phenol Sulfotransferase Linked to Common Autism Biomarker
Hyperserotonemia Has Been Associated with ASD for Decades for Unknown Reasons Until Now Hyperserotonemia is the state of increased whole blood serotonin within the body. The condition is the most replicated biochemical abnormality associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The etiology of this biomarker was poorly understood until now. A new French study published in […]
Another Suramin Study Shows Promise for Treating Core Symptoms of Autism
Research Involved an Intravenous Form of Suramin Called PAX-101 Exciting news surrounding a potential autism medication was delivered from New Jersey last week. PaxMedica, a biopharmaceutical company, announced impressive results from their phase 2 dose-ranging clinical trial investigating their product PAX-101 (IV suramin) as a potential therapeutic to alleviate core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder […]
Most Medical Doctors View the Lives of Individuals with Disabilities as Subpar
Lead Author of New Study Calls Findings, “Very Disturbing” Approximately 12% of Americans have at least one disability. Growing evidence shows that individuals living with disabilities experience healthcare disparities compared to the general population. A new study published in the journal Health Affairs was the first of its kind to examine doctors’ attitudes on treating […]
Psilocybin May Become a Future Autism Treatment
Psychedelics Show Promise for Treating Neuropsychiatric Disorders Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic/psychedelic substance that works by activating serotonin receptors in the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain that affects mood, cognition, and perception. Recently, psychedelics have shown acceptable safety and efficacy in treating various neuropsychiatric disorders. They have also demonstrated sustained prosocial behavior and helped […]
