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Sharing our Genes for Research

Date Posted: August 25, 2012

When Kelli Gibson heard that families were needed for autism research, she enrolled her four sons.

AGRE, Autism Genetic Research Exchange, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, Clara Lajonchere, Feature Profile

Father’s Age Linked to Increased Genetic Mutations in Children

Date Posted: August 23, 2012

New study ties paternal age to a child’s risk for developing autism and schizophrenia.

advanced age, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, Daniel Smith, de novo mutations, Environmental Risk Factors, fathers, genetic mutations, Michael Rosanoff, mothers, Science News

Spouse of UN Secretary-General Promotes GAPH in Serbia

Date Posted: August 22, 2012

Introduces Serbian translation of Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit. More...

100 Day Tool Kit, ATN, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, Ban Soon-Taek, GAPH, Science News, Serbia, World Focus on Autism

Brain Inflammation, Oxidative Damage & Autism

Date Posted: August 21, 2012

Researchers studying autism brain tissue correlate low levels of glutathione with inflammation and cell damage.

ATP, autism, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum, Autism Tissue Program, glutathione, inflammation, Jill James, oxidative stress, Robert Ring, Translational Psychiatry

Announcing Autism Speaks Science Digest

Date Posted: July 30, 2012

Sign up to receive Autism Speaks Science Digest, a bi-weekly digest of science news, blog posts and feature profiles.

Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, newsletter, science blog, Science Digest, Science News

Autism Speaks Advances Animal Models

Date Posted: August 07, 2012

Rat models will become important new tools for investigating the causes and treatment of autism.

animal models, autism, Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, autism symptoms, autism treatment, genetic engineering, rat models, Richard Paylor, Rob Ring, SAGE Labs

Strengthening Support for Adults with Autism

Date Posted: August 04, 2012

National Conference keynote speaker highlights need for innovative adult services

adaptive behavior, Adolescents, Adults, ASD, autism, Autism Speaks, Autism Speaks Conference, Autism Spectrum, Columbus, independence, life skills, McCarton Foundation, National conference, Ohio, Peter Gerhardt, Science News, Transition, Treating the Whole Person with Autism

Webinar on Autism and Environmental Exposures

Date Posted: August 03, 2012

Autism Speaks researchers featured in free webinar, Wednesday, August 8, at 1 pm ET

autism, Autism Speaks, Environmental Risk Factors, gene-environment interactions, Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Isaac Pessah, pregnancy