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3 January 2012
A Newsletter from the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
2011 in review NEWS Rhode Island plans statewide registry for autism research IN BRIEF Cognition and behavior: Mouse models human Rett mutation Genetics: Focus on 2q23.1 region reveals autism candidate gene Clinical research: Cancer drug could treat Angelman syndrome AUTISM IN THE ARTS Book review: Autism's twisted immune links, untangled TOOLBOX Quick test for fragile X may be ideal for developing nations BLOG Looking back on 2011 Adult decisions
2011 in review
The best of autism research in 2011, including top papers and techniques, a rodent model timeline and predictions for 2012.
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NEWS
Rhode Island plans statewide registry for autism research
A consortium of autism researchers, advocates and educators in Rhode Island
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are aiming to harness the advantages of the state's small size and tight-knit autism community to build the most comprehensive registry for the disorder yet.
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IN BRIEF
Cognition and behavior: Mouse models human Rett mutation
A mouse model of Rett syndrome that mimics a mutation seen in people shows many features of the disorder, such as hand clasping, according to a study published 27 November in Nature Neuroscience.
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Genetics: Focus on 2q23.1 region reveals autism candidate gene
MBD5, one of 20 genes located in the 2q23.1 chromosomal region, may be responsible for the autism-like syndrome caused by deletions in the region, according to a study published 7 October in the American Journal of Human Genetics.
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Clinical research: Cancer drug could treat Angelman syndrome
A cancer drug shows promise as a treatment for Angelman syndrome, according to a study published today in Nature.
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AUTISM IN THE ARTS
Book review: Autism's twisted immune links, untangled
Research on the immune system's link to autism and other psychiatric disorders is rich and varied from massive epidemiological studies of twins and pregnant women, to the screening of immune molecules in amniotic fluid and postmortem studies of brain inflammation. In his new book, Paul Patterson lays out this complicated work clearly and concisely, with little editorializing. Read More >
TOOLBOX
Quick test for fragile X may be ideal for developing nations
Dried spots of blood taken from infants at birth can help clinicians screen for fragile X syndrome in countries with limited resources, according to a study published 11 October in Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers.
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BLOG
Looking back on 2011
There have been times in autism research when it has felt like there are more questions than answers, and progress is frustratingly slow and stilted. Not this year.
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Adult decisions
A new report outlines priorities for studying adults with autism, ranging from designing diagnostic tests to the most effective models of long-term care.
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