Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are manifest as impairments in social interaction, language
and speech development, and the appearance of repetitive behaviors with restricted …

Repeated administration of high doses of methamphetamine produced long-term decreases
in dopamine (DA) levels and in the number of DA uptake sites in the rat striatum. These two …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder are heterogeneous in clinical presentation,
concurrent disorders, and developmental outcomes. This study characterized the clinical co-…

Autism symptoms, including impairments in language development, social interactions, and
motor skills, have been difficult to model in rodents. Since children exposed in utero to …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent and inheritable neurodevelopmental disorder.
Recent human genetic studies are consistent with the homeobox transcription factor, …

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often exhibit sleep and behavioral disorders.
Treatment of sleep disorders can be difficult in these children. Clonidine, an α2-adrenergic …

Methamphetamine (METH)-induced neurotoxicity is characterized by a long-lasting depletion
of striatal dopamine (DA) and serotonin as well as damage to striatal dopaminergic and …

Gastrointestinal ( GI ) dysfunctions are frequently reported by parents of children with autism
spectrum disorders ( ASD ) and have been recently recognized as a comorbid condition. …

A survey on sleep schedule, sleep health, school performance and school start times was
conducted in 1,941 adolescents. A high level of early and circadian-disadvantaged sleep/…

Sodium valproate (VPA) administered to neonatal mice causes cognitive and motor deficits
similar to those observed in humans with autism. In an effort to further evaluate similarities …