October 28, 2024
Fewer Synapses Found in Brains of People with Autism
A groundbreaking study published in Molecular Psychiatry used PET scans to reveal that adults with autism have 17% fewer synapses—vital connections between neurons—than neurotypical individuals, with fewer synapses correlating to more pronounced traits associated with autism.
August 26, 2020
New Version of Bumetanide May Treat Autism While Reducing Side Effects
talian researchers report that a new small molecule they developed has reduced autism brain pathology in a mouse model of autism. The compound was also effective in reducing the core autism-like social and repetitive behaviors in the valproic acid (VPA) mouse model of ASD.
