Friday 19 July 2013

Saturday 13 July 2013

3 Broadway shows slated to autism-friendly in the fall and 2014, including ‘Wicked’


New therapy for autism

New therapy for autism being explored after RNA code gets cracked:

New therapy for autism being explored after RNA code gets cracked
Washington: Researchers have cracked the universal RNA code, which could lead to new treatment for autistic patients.

The discovery cracks the "RNA control code," which dictates how RNA - a family of molecules that mediates DNA expression - moves genetic information from DNA to create proteins.

"For the first time, we understand the language of a code that is essential to gene processing," Quaid Morris, a Professor in U of T`s Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research and the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research, said.

More info: ZEENEWS

Thursday 4 July 2013

Eating healthy fats during pregnancy may reduce baby's autism risk!

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/07/02/eating-healthy-fats-during-pregnancy-may-reduce-baby-autism-risk/#ixzz2Y4UN8sGM

Treatment for Male Infertility Raises Autism Risk, Study Says

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-02/treatment-for-male-infertility-raises-autism-risk-study-says

New regulatory autism gene discovered

http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/diseases/new-regulatory-autism-gene-discovered_22725.html

Autism with intellectual disability shown to be inherited (Video)

http://www.examiner.com/video/autism-and-genetic-disease

Act of play makes a difference to child's life:

http://www.healthcanal.com/child-health/40344-act-of-play-makes-a-difference-to-child-s-life.html