Discovery Museums to host evening for families with children on autism spectrum

The Discovery Museums are pleased to announce that the next event in the 2012 “Especially for Me” series, for families with children on the autism spectrum, will be held on May 19.

Gene behind autism, schizophrenia and obesity identified

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Using zebrafish, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have identified genes responsible for head size at birth.

Researchers identify 57 SNPs associated with autism

By focusing on the identification of common genetic variants, researchers have identified 57 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that predict-with a high degree of certainty--the risk that siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will also develop the condition. The findings were presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research.

Heptares Review Article Highlights Promise of Structure-Based Drug Design for G Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs)

WELWYN GARDEN CITY, England and BOSTON, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Review published in Trends in Pharmacological SciencesHeptares Therapeutics, the leading GPCR drug discovery company, announces the ...

Common genetic variants identify autism risk in high risk siblings of children with ASD

( IntegraGen ) By focusing on the identification of common genetic variants, IntegraGen researchers have identified 57 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that predict -- with a high degree of certainty -- the risk that siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder will also develop the condition. The 57 SNPS maintained their association with autism in both initial research and ...