Sentences with phrase «complex as autism»

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«It might also help to explain complex disorders of cognition, such as autism, where people tend to overly focus on details while missing important context.»

Now autism is seen as a complex condition that investigators are inching closer to deciphering.

Additionally, in demonstrating the usefulness of the new method, the discovery paves the way for faster progress toward identifying genes involved in complex mental illnesses such as autism and schizophrenia — as well as potential drugs for such conditions.

Scientists are only beginning to reveal, for example, how genetic variation in our 22,000 genes — as well as «non-coding» regions in the genome — help to shape complex traits, from a person's height to whether he or she develops autism.

For now, the findings apply only to mice, which are an imperfect model for complex cognitive disorders such as autism.

In humans, the cerebellum's extensive connectivity with the rest of the brain suggests it does far more than learn motor skills: it has been shown to have a part in both perception and cognition, with recent work linking cerebellar dysfunction to such complex diseases as schizophrenia and autism.

According to Halassa, the new research sets the stage for ever more detailed studies on the complex behavior involved in how the mammalian brain pays attention to what's important, and especially how those neural circuits are broken in cases of attention - deficit diseases, such as ADHD, autism, and schizophrenia.

Now researchers at UC San Francisco have taken the first step toward a comprehensive atlas of gene expression in cells across the developing human brain, making available new insights into how specific cells and gene networks contribute to building this most complex of organs, and serving as a resource for researchers around the world to study the interplay between these genetic programs and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, intellectual disability and schizophrenia.

He is a lecturer (United States and International), educator and experienced clinician offering specialized treatment and testing for individuals with complex medical conditions such as Autism - Spectrum Disorders, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mental Health Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic health conditions.

This course is aimed at young people who require additional support due to complex needs such as ADHD, Autism or Learning difficulties.

These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe developmental delay.

The results are consistent with other biological studies which point to the likely interaction of several genes in producing complex disorders such as autism [36] and schizophrenia [37].

It gives the full description of the treatment and how to implement in its basic form at as well variations for specific populations such as autism, adolescents, complex trauma, adoption, and more.

Elise has primary responsibility for a wide range of Child Development initiatives, including the annual Autism, Behavior, and Complex Medical Needs (ABC) Conferences, People Safe Places (PSP) as part of the Tools to Empower Adolescent Moms (TEAM) initiative, the Promoting Early Math Literacy project, and activities related to Promoting Resiliency of Trauma — Exposed Communities Together (PROTECT), funded by HRSA.