Because despite the advances in
understanding autism and schizophrenia, treatment is limited and difficult, and a cure remains elusive.
Not exact matches
Researchers hope that figuring out handedness will help them better
understand brain organization
and the causes of conditions such as dyslexia, stuttering,
autism and schizophrenia.
The results of this study not only advance science's
understanding of the links between genes, the brain
and behavior, but may lead to new insight into such disorders as
autism, Down syndrome
and schizophrenia.
Christianson said his team uses neuroscience techniques «to investigate the biological basis for social cognition with the hope that we can better
understand and treat people with conditions marked by aberrant social cognition such as
autism or
schizophrenia.»
This helps us in everyday life, but it also holds great potential when trying to
understand why people with
autism and schizophrenia have difficulties with social interaction.
A new study from Aarhus University, Denmark, helps us
understand why people with
autism and schizophrenia have difficulties with social interaction.
The findings suggest a new avenue of exploration for
understanding the origin of disorders such as
autism and schizophrenia.
The root cause of psychiatric illnesses such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder
schizophrenia,
autism and ADHD is not fully
understood.
One of the most striking contrasts between
autism and schizophrenia is how they affect the ability to
understand others.
The evidence from MRI scans suggests that such Neanderthal - derived genetic variation may affect the way our brains work today —
and may hold clues to
understanding deficits seen in
schizophrenia and autism - related disorders, say the researchers.
A better grasp of the function of CA2 could prove useful in
understanding and treating disorders characterized by altered social behaviors, such as
autism,
schizophrenia,
and bipolar disorder.
Dr. Palop's research focuses on
understanding the neural processes underlying cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD)
and in neurological conditions associated with destabilization of neuronal networks, such as epilepsy,
autism, or
schizophrenia.
Our laboratory seek to
understand the neuronal processes underlying cognitive impairments in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD),
and in neuropsychiatric conditions associated with abnormal synchronization of neuronal networks, such as
schizophrenia,
autism,
and epilepsy.
Researchers here are advancing
understanding of
autism, addiction
and mood disorders, improving the treatment of Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease
and schizophrenia,
and finding new ways to help children succeed in school.
I harness these technological advancements to assemble genomes for a variety of organisms
and probe the genetic basis of neurological disorders, including
autism and schizophrenia, better
understand cancer progression
and understand the complex structures of the genomes of higher plants.
Featuring work from world - renowned psychologists, this resource will help clinicians augment self -
understanding in clients, especially those with
autism spectrum disorders,
schizophrenia,
and impaired perspective - taking abilities.