Researchers solve medical mystery of neurological symptoms in kids (Links to an external site)
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Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumors in mice with NF1 (Links to an external site)
Alzheimer’s disease progresses faster in people with Down syndrome (Links to an external site)
Cognitive function in Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s focus of grant (Links to an external site)
The Accessible podcast presents S2 E4 “Patient Driven Innovation with Dr. Christina Gurnett, Neurologist & Director of Washington University IDD Research Center” (Links to an external site)
2023 Community Report on Autism (Links to an external site)
St. Louis metro area family faces rare disease diagnosis (Links to an external site)
Disrupted flow of brain fluid may underlie neurodevelopmental disorders (Links to an external site)
New imaging technique reveals circulation patterns in developing brain
NIMH funds Eggebrecht research on brain function in children with autism (Links to an external site)
Pediatric clinic for Rett syndrome draws patients for multispecialty care, clinical trials (Links to an external site)
Tackling the mental-health crisis in young people (Links to an external site)
More new moms struggle with mental health, and they are seeking help (Links to an external site)
New Horizons of Discovery on Sex Differences in Autism (Links to an external site)
Pediatric neurology & neurosurgery ranked No. 5 in the nation (Links to an external site)
IDDRC Seminar Series: Save the Dates
Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice (Links to an external site)
Protein linked to intellectual disability has complex role (Links to an external site)
ASF Awards 2022 Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships to Nine Early-Career Researchers (Links to an external site)
For people with Down syndrome, a longer life, but under a cloud (Links to an external site)
Washington U. and St. Louis Children’s Hospital receive $15 million gift to transform mental health care for kids (Links to an external site)
Risk, resiliency in aging brain focus of $33 million grant (Links to an external site)
Multicenter team aims to understand how, why brain changes with age
Diagnostic odyssey (Links to an external site)
Undiagnosed Diseases Network seeks to explain mysterious medical conditions
Solving a medical mystery (Links to an external site)
A family finds answers through the Undiagnosed Diseases Network
Ances honored by Down syndrome society (Links to an external site)
A newborn lost large parts of his brain. Today, he’s an athletic college grad. (Links to an external site)
Institute Faculty Scholar and obstetrician urges pregnant women to get boosted (Links to an external site)
How Researchers Are Using Stem Cells To Learn More About A Rare Form of Autism (Links to an external site)
Improving health of mothers, infants aim of imaging tech to monitor contractions (Links to an external site)
NIH and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fund more than $6.8 million toward effort
Jake’s mice: Searching for answers to the puzzle of autism (Links to an external site)
Prevalence and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2018 (Links to an external site)
Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new study (Links to an external site)
Washington University is national data coordinating site for child development study
Mitra wins grant to expand opportunities for underrepresented students (Links to an external site)
African American breast cancer patients less likely to receive genetic counseling, testing (Links to an external site)
$12.2 million to fund new Conte Center to study neurosteroids (Links to an external site)
Complements efforts of Taylor Family Institute to develop treatments for psychiatric illness
COVID-19 Screening in Schools for Children with IDD (Links to an external site)
COVID-19 transmission at school rare for children with disabilities (Links to an external site)
Brain tumors caused by normal neuron activity in mice predisposed to such tumors (Links to an external site)
Podcast: Pandemic contributing to uptick of mental health problems in kids (Links to an external site)
Finding a possible early treatment for COVID-19 in a 40-year-old antidepressant (Links to an external site)
Developmental Disabilities Heighten Risk of Covid Death (Links to an external site)
People with intellectual disabilities and developmental disorders are three times more likely to die of Covid-19, compared with patients without the conditions, a new analysis found.
Alzheimer’s in adults with Down syndrome focus of multicenter NIH grant (Links to an external site)
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine are taking part in a multisite study to investigate the biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome.
Dr. Joan Luby: Ruane Prize Recipient from Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
A virtual lecture from her will be available on 10/30: How Early Childhood Experiences Shape Brain Development and Influence Mental and Physical Health Trajectories
Basis of developmental disabilities focus of $11.3 million in grants (Links to an external site)
Rare Neurologic Disease Research: Development and Advancement of Rare Disease Natural History Studies (Links to an external site)
Dr. Amy Viehoever
COVID-19 disproportionately affects developmentally disabled (Links to an external site)
In great need of in-person supports, developmentally disabled are overlooked in pandemic-related decisions, experts say
Inherited Risk for Autism Through Maternal and Paternal Lineage (Links to an external site)
Research about the “female protective effect” in autism
Health Disparities Exist for African American Children with Autism (Links to an external site)
Disparities include delays in timing of diagnosis, access to services, and double the rate of comorbidities.
Four Families Take on Rare Diseases (Links to an external site)
Families with rare diseases face unique challenges in overcoming obstacles to treatment and care.
A New Standard For Publishing On Racial Health Inequities (Links to an external site)
Experts give recommendations for more robust inclusion of the impact of racial health disparities on disease mechanisms.
Research connection: Understanding collaborations in ASD research (Links to an external site)
Research collaborations accelerate the pace of advancements in autism research. Spectrum news explores the contributions of collaborations in autism research over the past decade.