Research Seeking new treatments for Fragile X syndrome By URMC Communications Jun. 8, 2015 Fragile X is the most common known cause of inherited intellectual disability and autism. There is no cure, but scientists at the School of Medicine and Dentistry are joining the search for new and ...
Study shows that parent training leads to dramatic gains for children with autism By URMC Communications Apr. 24, 2015 Tantrums, aggression, self-injury and other serious behavior problems are common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In the largest-ever clinical trial for autism, a multi-site study ...
Research Parent Training Leads to Dramatic Gains for Children with Autism By URMC Communications Apr. 21, 2015 In the largest-ever clinical trial for autism, a multi-site study that included researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center showed that a parent training program can help reduce these ...
Autism research conference focuses on the school-aged child By URMC Communications Mar. 20, 2015 The fourth annual Autism Speaks-Autism Treatment Network Research Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center (300 East River ...
Patient Care Myth Buster: 3 Facts About Vaccines By Lori Barrette Feb. 26, 2015 News media and social networks are frequently buzzing with debate over vaccines. Blame and misinformation are everywhere. UR Medicine pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Geoffrey Weinberg ...
Patient Care $1 Million Gift from Levine Foundation Names New Pediatric Autism Clinic By URMC Communications Dec. 23, 2014 The William and Mildred Levine Foundation announced a gift of $1 million in support of a University of Rochester-owned building, set to break ground in the spring of 2015 along Brighton’s East River ...
Broccoli Sprout Extract May Help with Autism By URMC Communications Oct. 15, 2014 One child out of every 68 born today will be diagnosed with autism. Because of that, research about the disorder and its potential treatments is growing and parents need to be informed consumers of ...
Research New Evidence Links Air Pollution to Autism, Schizophrenia By URMC Communications Jun. 6, 2014 A new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives describes how exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in the brains of mice, including an enlargement ...
Patient Care Community Rallies to Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness By URMC Communications Apr. 2, 2014 With an estimated 1 in 68 children now identified with an autism spectrum disorder, it’s more important than ever before that our community works together to best help our families of children with ...
Autism rate rises to 1 in 68 children By URMC Communications Mar. 28, 2014 According to a new estimate issued March 27 by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the number of kids with autism has risen sharply. The data identifies 1 in 68 children (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 ...
