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Discovery gives insight into autism and epilepsy

Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a long-sought gene-encoded protein that enables the brain to communicate a broad range of signals across gaps between neurons, known as synapses. The discovery published today in the journal Nature. Known as synaptotagmin-3, or SYT3, the protein helps to replenish the supply of chemical neurotransmitters that carry signals between…Read more Discovery gives insight into autism and epilepsy

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Zeroing in on a new treatment for autism and epilepsy

Scientists at Gladstone Institutes reports new findings that could guide the development of better therapeutic strategies for Dravet syndrome and related conditions. Shown here are the study’s first authors, Eric Shao (left) and Che-Wei Chang (right). CREDIT Photo: Michael Short/Gladstone Institutes Children with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that begins in infancy, experience…Read more Zeroing in on a new treatment for autism and epilepsy

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How are epilepsy and autism linked?

Epilepsy and autism show a remarkable degree of comorbidity and may share pathological mechanisms. Questions that have bogged down scientists about these disorders include: Does autism lead to an increase in epilepsy? Or does epilepsy alter the brain circuit, which then leads to autism? Viji Santhakumar, an associate professor in the Department of Molecular, Cell…Read more How are epilepsy and autism linked?

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New dietary treatment for epilepsy well tolerated and reduced seizures – useful for the autism community

The first clinical trial of a new dietary treatment for children and adults with severe forms of epilepsy, co-developed by UCL researchers and based on the ketogenic diet, has been successfully completed. For the study, published in Brain Communications, clinicians evaluated the use of K.Vita®, (also known as Betashot), an oral liquid dietary supplement developed by…Read more New dietary treatment for epilepsy well tolerated and reduced seizures – useful for the autism community