Citalopram No Better Than Placebo for Children with Autism (ASD)

Jun 2nd of 2009

Drugs Autism

Citalopram, a medication commonly prescribed to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), was no more effective than a placebo at reducing repetitive behaviors, according to researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and other NIH institutes. The study was published in the June 2009 issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

New Study Links Autism to Genes that Influence Brain Cell Connections

Apr 28th of 2009

Diseases Autism

In three studies, including the most comprehensive study of autism genetics to date, investigators funded in part by the National Institutes of Health have identified common and rare genetic factors that affect the risk of autism spectrum disorders. The results point to the importance of genes that are involved in forming and maintaining the connections between brain cells.

Autism Skews Developing Brain with Synchronous Motion and Sound

Mar 30th of 2009

Research Autism

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to stare at people's mouths rather than their eyes. Now, an NIH-funded study in 2-year-olds with the social deficit disorder suggests why they might find mouths so attractive: lip-sync -- the exact match of lip motion and speech sound.

NIH Will Use 60 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Support Strategic Autism Research

Mar 24th of 2009

Diseases Autism

The National Institutes of Health will commit roughly $60 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to support autism research and meet objectives set forth earlier this year by a federal advisory committee. The Request for Applications is the largest funding opportunity for research on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to date and, combined with other ARRA initiatives, represents a surge in NIHs commitment to finding the causes and treatments for autism.

Thin Bones Seen In Boys with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Jan 29th of 2008

Research Autism

Results of an early study suggest that dairy-free diets and unconventional food preferences could put boys with autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at higher than normal risk for thinner, less dense bones when compared to a group of boys the same age who do not have autism.

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