From Molecules to Monkeys: The Future of Autism Research
October 21, 2019
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CDT
Session Description
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social, communicative, and behavioral impairments, effects one in fifty children. Recent hormone and gene research have illuminated new understanding of ASD that could lead to new treatments. This research includes a placental hormone whose absence is linked to ASD, a new monkey model that more accurately represents the complex symptoms of the condition, and insight into genes that regulate information transfer between nerve cells.