…has implications for various human conditions, from autism spectrum disorder to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers examined the brain activity of monkeys who were…

…pathways supporting infant attention to others’ eyes have remained largely unknown. Recent groundbreaking research conducted at the Emory National Primate Research Center (EPC) and the Marcus Autism Center sheds light…

…reduces social impairment in several neurological and behavioral disorders, such as autism. However, the long-term effects and efficacy of the treatment are currently under examination. Studies conducted by Dr. Karen…

…to collect feedback on your current emotions. Many people with conditions like ADHD, autism, trauma disorders, depression, anxiety, and Alzheimer’s disease have been found to have interception difficulties. Eliza Bliss-Moreau,…

Oxytocin, a brain chemical known for promoting social bonding and nurturing behavior, has been used in several studies to potentially treat disorders such as autism, but with inconsistent results. Yerkes…

…Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders in humans, such as SHANK3 . Jeffrey Rogers, PhD, associate professor at the Human Genome Sequencing Center and Department of Molecular and Human…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which impacts communication and interaction abilities, affects 1 in every 54 children in the United States. In order to understand the biological basis of these types…

…cluttered surroundings, for people who have autism or Alzheimer’s. “This, for us, is a very exciting demonstration because it breaks open a whole lot of questions we can ask about…

…researchers also compared vasopressin levels in seven boys with autism and seven others without the condition. Similar to the results with the rhesus macaques, children with autism had lower vasopressin…

…just part of the larger effort to understand how brain circuits works during natural social behaviors. The more we understand, the easier it is to tackle disorders, such as autism,…

…In addition to work with HIV, CRISPR is currently being used to help researchers understand conditions such as blindness, autism, and neurodegenerative diseases that are too complex to be studied…

Are vaccines tied to an increased risk of autism? That’s the question researchers at the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) are working to answer. While scientific research continues, the…