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April marks the start of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, which is dedicated to promoting inclusion and understanding of autistic people. At Northwestern, faculty are continuing to make strides in both research and education to further understand ASD.  Communication Prof. Molly Losh, who teaches a course on autism and leads the Neurodevelopmental Disability Lab within...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the cause of a genetic subtype of autism and schizophrenia that results in social deficits and seizures in mice and humans.

A genetic variant of autism and schizophrenia that causes social deficits and seizures in mice and people has been linked to a cause, according to researchers from Northwestern Medicine.

Get latest articles and stories on Science at LatestLY. A genetic variant of autism and schizophrenia that causes social deficits and seizures in mice and people has been linked to a cause, according to researchers from Northwestern Medicine. Science News | Social Deficits, Seizures in Autism Type Linked to Overactive Brain Circuits: Study.

A genetic subtype of ASD and schizophrenia have a duplicate gene that triggers overactivity in neural circuits, leading to social deficits and seizures. When researchers reduced the level of the PRRT2 gene in mouse models of 16p11.2 duplication syndrome, social behaviors were restored and seizure activity decreased.

A new therapy could treat Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a rare subtype of autism spectrum disorder, according to a December study by a group of Northwestern researchers. Before the study, there was no drug or therapy specifically designed to treat patients with Phelan-McDermid syndrome. The new therapeutic drug addresses cognitive function and motor behavior deficiencies, among other...

MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Kids with autism have low levels of a protein that quiets overactive brain cells, which may explain why so many have epilepsy, according

Researchers uncover critical brain protein that quiets overactive brain cells and is at abnormally low levels in children with autism.

A lot of kids dealing with autism also suffer from epilepsy

A lot of kids dealing with autism also suffer from epilepsy. Now, Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered an important brain protein that quiets overac