autism

Will probe link among cell-signaling defects, rapid cell growth and enlarged brains One hypothesis for how autism develops is excessive neuron production in the prenatal period, leading to a transient but significant increase in brain size in the first few years of life in about one-quarter of child...

Autism Speaks U CWRU will host a fundraiser event called Puzzle Palooza Sunday, Oct. 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Thwing Center, Room 201. This event will have a “game night” setup, in which attendees will get to play classic games, such as (mega) Jenga, HeadsUp, Spoons (and other card games), Taboo, App...

The Mt. Sinai Foundation granted seed funding to the International Center for Autism Research and Education (ICARE) at Case Western Reserve University to support early-stage research projects that could lead to a clearer understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attract federal funding. T...

A catalytic research fund and a new partnership with The Hartwell Foundation will bolster critical research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at the International Center for Autism Research and Education (ICARE) at Case Western Reserve University. The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation committed $10...

The Hartwell Foundation, a Memphis-based philanthropic institution committed to funding innovative biomedical pediatrics research, has named Case Western Reserve University among its national Top 10 Centers of Biomedical Research. The prestigious designation allows Case Western Reserve to nominate ...

Milestones Autism Resources will host the 13th annual Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference Thursday, June 18, and Friday, June 19, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cleveland I-X Center. The conference will bring family members and professionals in the autism field together to share evidence-based practi...

Award follows creation of regional collaborative to advance research A surgical sedative may hold the key to reversing the devastating symptoms of a neurodevelopmental disorder found almost exclusively in females. Ketamine, used primarily for operative procedures, has shown such promise in mouse mod...

Every day, researchers make strides in understanding the roots of autism and ways to support those living with the disease. On Sept. 14, members of the Case Western Reserve community will demonstrate their support for scientists and families by taking part in Cleveland’s Walk Now for Autism Speaks e...

When training on Lake Erie, members of the St. Edward High School rowing team often peer north across the water and imagine. Without fail, said Matt Previts, St. Ed’s director of rowing, someone remarks, “Wouldn’t it be cool to row to Canada and back!” “Everyone’s always joked about it, laughed ab...

Milestones Autism Resources, formerly known as Milestones Autism Organization, will host the 12th annual Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference on Wednesday, June 18, and Thursday, June 19, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cleveland I-X Center. The conference is sponsored by the Case Western Reserve Univer...