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• A Unified Theory of Autism?

  Published: July 24, 2007, 5:08 am

  Tags: Unified Theory Of Autism, Michael Wigler, Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Paul Law, Autism Knowledge Revolution

  purported Unified Theory of Autism seems to fit with the autism research paradigm shift mentioned in an earlier post. Environment versus genetics as competing and conflicting theories of autism causation seems to be giving way to environment and genetics as a unified theory of autism develops.From Newsday.com:http://tinyurl.com/2mc92b A new

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• Autism Stem Cell Therapy Patent Application Filed

  Published: August 1, 2007, 12:05 pm

  Tags: Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Patent Application, Stem Cell Autism Treatment, Medistem Laboratories Inc

  Inc., the company whose researchers published the recent stem cell treatment proposal in the Journal of Translational Medicine has applied for a patent in respect of its stem cell therapy which covers patient selection, therapeutic combinations and various stem cell types. Hopefully the patent, if granted, promotes further research and

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• Autism Researcher Dr. Michael Wigler - Who Is He?

  Published: August 14, 2007, 12:17 pm

  Tags: Genetics, Dr Michael Wigler, Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Genomics

  world of autism research is being rocked on an almost daily basis as the Autism Knowledge Revolution has wrested control of the world discourse on autism away from personal biases and opinions and placed it back in the ambit of solid scientific research. Dr. Michael Wigler and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have been at the forefront of

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• Study Finds Autistic Brain Cell Connectivity Deficiencies

  Published: August 22, 2007, 6:56 pm

  Tags: Wake Forest Baptist University Medical Center, Meg, Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Neurology, Brain Cell Connectivity, Tony Wilson

  Baptist Medical CenterResearch may unlock mystery of autism's origin in the brain WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - In the first study of its kind, researchers have discovered that in autistic individuals, connections between brain cells may be deficient within single regions, and not just between regions, as was previously believed. Tony Wilson,

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• A tale of two autisms

  Published: August 29, 2007, 7:52 pm

  Tags: Autism Acceptance, Genetic Research, Autism Research, Neurodiversity, Language, Autism, Journalism

  The Sunday Times has published a thoughtful piece on autism by Mark Henderson, entitled We ask ourselves, can we separate Alex and autism?' Alex is 12 years old and described as being “at the less extreme end of the autistic spectrum.” This was not always the case. He regressed when he was 14 months old, losing speech and [...]

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• Glutathione Autism Treatment Study Planned

  Published: September 26, 2007, 3:44 am

  Tags: Dr Stephen Wright, Glutathione, Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Kosair Children S Hospital

  some time to unfold as the research team is still writing the research protocol. Glutathione has been advocated as a naturopathic treatment for a variety of disorders including Alzheimersm, dementia, stroke etc. As with any autism treatment parents would be wise not to put too much hope until and unless any touted benefits are confirmed by

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• Yes, Autism Should Be Cured

  Published: September 30, 2007, 7:17 am

  Tags: Autism Cure, Autism Research, Autism Disorder, Autism Knowledge Revolution

  Autism should be cured.Most parents of severely autistic children will answer that question as I have just done. There are some high functioning autistic persons who argue that autism should not be cured. There are some parents of high functioning autistic persons and professionals who work with them who argue that autism should not be cured.

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• National Autism Symposium Script Released

  Published: October 21, 2007, 5:49 am

  Tags: Cihr, Stephen Harper, National Autism Symposium, Pay Now Pay Later, Autism Disorder, Research Autism

  Association for Science in Autism Treatment, the researchers who contributed to the recent Cambridge University research sponsored report by Research Autism which ranked autism interventions, the hundreds of thousands of parents across North America seeking ABA services of their autistic children, and the authors of hundreds of research studies

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• Autism Research Conference in Wales November 9

  Published: October 27, 2007, 2:23 am

  Tags: Cihr, Autism Research, Autism Disorders, Autism Cymru, Autism Awareness, Autism Speaks

  autism research conference, open to the public, including parents? A list of scheduled speakers and topics published in advance of the conference? Yes, the Inaugural Autism Research Conference Wales will be taking place at Cardiff on November 9 co-hosted by Autism Cymru, Wales' national charity for autism and Autism Speaks. Speakers,

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• Tony Clement's Invisible Autism Symposium

  Published: December 2, 2007, 5:10 am

  Tags: Cihr, Invisible Autism Symposium, Stephen Harper, Michelle Dawson, Autism Research, Autism Disorders, Tony Clement

  government to the world autism crisis. To date it consists of a mediocre autism web site and an invisible national autism research symposium held on November 8 and 9 2007.The delegates to this invisible symposium were hand picked to ensure compliance with the Harper-Clement agenda, the symposium was structured to ensure that serious debate

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• Autism and Translational Research at the University of Nevada Medical Center

  Published: December 16, 2007, 7:52 pm

  Tags: Dr Wayne Fisher, Translational Research, Autism Disorders, H B Munroe, Unmc

  their impact, and clinical researchers make novel observations about the nature and progression of disease that often stimulate basic investigations. Translational research has proven to be a powerful process that drives the clinical research engine. However, a stronger research infrastructure could strengthen and accelerate this critical

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• Autism Consultation: US (Transparent) v Canada (Secretive)

  Published: December 20, 2007, 11:05 am

  Tags: Cihr, National Autism Symposium, Autism Research, Autism Disorders, Nih, Autism Awareness, Autism Advocacy

  Jo Rudy, host of About.com Autism posted a comment informing the public that the National Institute of Health (NIH) wants public feedback on autism research issues. In The NIH Wants YOU to Provide Recommendations for Future Autism Research! Ms Rudy provides the following information:"Do you have specific ideas or direction for the NIH, as it

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• Autism Speaks Tackles Autism Crisis in South Florida Mar 24 - 28

  Published: January 5, 2008, 7:34 pm

  Tags: Bob Wright, Autism Crisis, Melania Trump, Autism Research, Autism Disorders, Suzanne Wright, Donald Trump, Autism Awareness, Autism Speaks, Autism, Autism Every Day

  The money we raise will help Autism Speaks fund autism research and support community organizations here in South Florida and across the United States that provide critical services to children and adults with autism. The ability of Autism Speaks to generate public awareness of autism, raise funds for autism research is amazing. And now Autism

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