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2006 Can Grants Funded

Cure Autism Now funded a variety of science programs designed to encourage innovative approaches toward identifying the causes, developing means of prevention and treatment and ultimately, finding a...

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2000 Grants Funded (CAN)

Conditional neurotrophin knock-out mice as a model for the developmental neuropathology of autismSchahram Akbarian, Ph.D., Massachusetts General Hospital (Young Investigator)Dr. Akbarian's group has...

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Delayed Gaze Shifting an Early Marker for Autism

Differences in brain circuitry may cause slower shifting of attention between objects in babies who are at high risk for autismMarch 20, 2013A new study shows that infants who go on to develop autism...

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Hunting for Autism's Earliest Clues

By Ariel Bleicher Researchers in North Carolina are developing the tools to screen for and treat autism as early as possible.April 01, 2013The brown-eyed boy in the video is 13 months old. He wears...

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Brain Responses to Words Predict Development in Toddlers with Autism

Research findings may lead to methods for earlier diagnosis and more personalized therapies for children with autism spectrum disorder Research findings may lead to methods for earlier diagnosis and...

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Researchers Discover Potential Cause of Autism in Key Enzyme Group

Study sheds light on possible environmental factors behind autism spectrum disorders When a key group of enzymes called topoisomerases are impaired or inhibited, it can have a profound impact on the...

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Bonding over Oxytocin

By Laurie Tarkan Two Autism Speaks supporters establish a special bond with the families participating in the study they helped fundOctober 22, 2013Last August, Laurie and Eric Chern traveled from...

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More Autism Therapies Prove their Worth

New review of autism interventions identifies 27 with solid scientific evidence of benefits; up from 24 in 2008 New review of autism interventions identifies 27 with solid scientific evidence of...

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Helping Teens with Autism Succeed in High School and Beyond

Researchers develop strategies for educating teens with autism under Common Core State Standards; preparing for postsecondary success Researchers develop strategies for educating teens with autism...

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Study Suggests Repetitive Behaviors Emerge Early in Autism

Researchers say greater focus on repetitive behaviors may help identify babies and toddlers who will benefit from early intervention Researchers say greater focus on repetitive behaviors may help...

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Researchers show how specific gene change causes subtype of autism

Discovery suggests that known drug may help people affected by a severely disabling form of autism; but safety testing needed Discovery suggests known drug may help people with a severely disabling...

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Study finds high rate of Parkinson’s disease among adults with autism

Growing evidence of link between two disorders has great implications for healthcare across the lifespan Growing evidence of link between two disorders has great implications for healthcare across the...

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