Nootropics: The New, Trending Drug That Makes You Smarter?
Artstract by Kailee Vigen Imagine a world where there is a magic pill you could buy at Target or Walmart that helps you focus, boosts your memory, and increases...
Tag: Autism
The mTOR Hypothesis of Autism
The mTOR Hypothesis of Autism What is Autism and Who Does it Affect? It’s estimated that 1 in 54 children in the United States will be diagnosed with autism tod...
Conversation on Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a controversial topic in many different facets of society. It’s cause and pathology are greatly debated and unexplained in scientifi...
Savant Syndrome: Prodigious Talent in Autism
Characteristics of Savant Syndrome Individuals with savant syndrome are characterized by remarkable abilities in specific categories, such as music, memory, or ...
The development of autism
Introduction to autism: The number of children diagnosed with autism in the United States continues to rise. Many studies are being done to understand what is c...
To go or not to go: how excitatory/inhibitory imbalances can shape ASD
Hello everyone! Today I’d like to talk a little bit about some factors that influence the development of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), specifically how mater...
Pandemic Pregnancies and Autism
Pregnancy during the time of a pandemic can turn a beautiful, life changing experience into a scary, life changing experience. Most women while pregnant experie...
Autism: a Disorder to Cure or a Personality Change to Accept
Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by presence of particular symptoms explained by certain DSM-5 criteria. To summarize, the disorder is characterized b...
Autism: A Spectrum of Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have become a large topic of discussion in the public eye for many years. While previously it had been treated and diagnosed as ...
Missing Puzzle Pieces: Mechanisms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests itself in early childhood during development. Behaviorally, ASD is commonly marked by challenges with social interactio...