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Archive | Emanuel DiCicco-Bloom Of Autism Speaks | #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism #BanABA
Emanuel DiCicco-Bloom, MD Professor, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School DiCicco-Bloom is an expert in brain development and a pioneer in the field of neurogenesis. His studies examine the roles of growth factors, neuropeptides and environmental factors in brain development, with a recent focus on defining genes and microRNAs that contribute to autism and schizophrenia susceptibility.…
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Archived | Autism Speaks: Environmental Factors in Autism Initiative | Circa December 2007
Environmental Factors in Autism Initiative The role of environmental factors in the development of autism is a crucial area of study. Although we know that genetics is an important factor, genetics alone may not account for all cases of autism. The increase in the reported number of autism cases has generated extreme concern over the…
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Archived | Autism Speaks: Brain Development Initiative | Circa 2008 #NotAnAutisticAlly
Brain Development Initiative The creation of effective biologically-based treatments for autism will require knowledge of the underlying brain defects. Identifying what goes awry in the developing brain of children with autism is the first step. Brain Development Initiative We must understand how, when, and why the brains of individuals with autism are thrown off track…
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Snapshot | Google Alert – autism | Circa July 12, 2008
Google Alert – autismgoogle alertsx Google Alerts googlealerts-noreply@google.comJul 12, 2008, 8:45 AM Google News Alert for: autism Study reveals water’s role in rare autismScotsman – United KingdomSCIENTISTS have discovered that water plays a key role in causing an autism condition affecting one in 100000 girls. The insight into the cause of the …See all stories…