Monthly Archives: February 2013

Acamprostate :Treatment for Fragile X

Posted on February 27, 2013 by researchinitiative

Impact of acamprosate on behavior and brain-derived neurotrophic factor: an open-label study in youth with fragile X syndrome. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23436129 Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, and James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA Abstract RATIONALE: Fragile … Continue reading →

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BPA, Gene Regulation, MECP2 and the developing Brain.

Posted on February 26, 2013 by researchinitiative

BPA May Affect the Developing Brain by Disrupting Gene Regulation http://www.dukehealth.org/health_library/news/bpa-may-affect-the-developing-brain-by-disrupting-gene-regulation DURHAM, N.C. — Environmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a widespread chemical found in plastics and resins, may suppress a gene vital to nerve cell function and to the … Continue reading →

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Toxic Metals and Autism : New Study

Posted on February 26, 2013 by researchinitiative

Higher levels of several toxic metals found in children with autism https://asunews.asu.edu/20130225_adams_autism_research In a recently published study in the journal Biological Trace Element Research, Arizona State University researchers report that children with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals … Continue reading →

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A New Shift – Tom Insel TEDx – Caltech

Posted on February 23, 2013 by researchinitiative

Interesting, but long overdue dialogue on how we should view “Behavioral Disorders” with a focus on themes such as Schizophrenia and Early “Intervention”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4m65sbqbhY&list=PL021C6C4EE6369EC4 *50% of a large range of ‘mental disorders’ / ‘behavioral disorders’ onset before age 14 (4.50) … Continue reading →

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Mind Altering Microbes – TEDx Caltech – Microbe Based Therapeutics

Posted on February 23, 2013 by researchinitiative

Outstanding and unfortunately short presentation by Elaine Hsiao – Mind Altering Microbes presented to TEDx Caltech. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWT_BLVOASI&list=PL021C6C4EE6369EC4 Thanks to Paul Patterson Caltech – Infectious Behaviour blog – http://infectiousbehavior.wordpress.com/ Read the book http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/infectious-behavior

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Niacin , Autism and Schizophrenia

Posted on February 23, 2013 by researchinitiative

Excess nicotinamide increases plasma serotonin and histamine levels. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23426511 Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Medical College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China Abstract Methylation, a methyl group-consuming reaction, plays a key role in the degradation (i.e., inactivation) of monoamine neurotransmitters, including … Continue reading →

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New Influenza Killer

Posted on February 23, 2013 by researchinitiative

Influenza study: Meet virus’ new enemy http://www.sfu.ca/pamr/media-releases/2013/influenza-study-meet-virus-new-enemy.html Simon Fraser University virologist Masahiro Niikura and his doctoral student Nicole Bance are among an international group of scientists that has discovered a new class of molecular compounds capable of killing the influenza … Continue reading →

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Ventricular Enlargement – Up to 7 fold Risk ASD

Posted on February 18, 2013 by researchinitiative

Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Associated with Ventricular Enlargement in a Low Birth Weight Population. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23410601 Midland County Department of Public Health, Midland, MI Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the relation of neonatal cranial ultrasound abnormalities to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in … Continue reading →

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Social Skilling and Neurological Change.

Posted on February 16, 2013 by researchinitiative

Study: Behavioral Therapy for Children With Autism Can Impact Brain Function http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/pa/display.aspx?pkey=2941 Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers including a UC Santa Barbara graduate student discovered positive changes in brain activity in children … Continue reading →

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Expression Profiling : Associations for Autism and Schizophrenia

Posted on February 16, 2013 by researchinitiative

Expression profiling of mouse subplate reveals a dynamic gene network and disease association with autism and schizophrenia. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23401504 Full Paper PDF Format http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/02/06/1218510110.full.pdf+html Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford Abstract The subplate zone is a highly dynamic … Continue reading →

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