Tag: Autism
Haifa researchers: Autism linked to neuron development in embryos
University of Haifa researchers have discovered a significant association between autism and accelerated development of neurons in embryos.
The findings shed new light on the possible origins of autism and open up possibilities for new treatments.
An...
Study links autism to gut-brain axis, opening doors for therapy
A collaborative study conducted by a global team of microbiome experts has uncovered compelling evidence linking the gut microbiome to autism spectrum disorder.
The findings, which were published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Neuroscience in June, identified...
One small step for brain chemistry
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have identified a new molecular mechanism for autism, potentially opening up new methods of treatment.
Dr. Haitham Amal and his team at the university's School of Pharmacy in the...
TAU researchers develop experimental drug for autism and other syndromes
Tel Aviv University researchers have unraveled a mechanism shared by mutations in genes that cause autism.
They have also developed an experimental drug that could lead to effective treatments not only for autism, but also...
Israeli study finds cannabis oil improves autism-related symptoms in teens
A new Israeli study shows that more than 80 percent of children with autism-related symptoms who took cannabis oil enjoyed moderate to significant improvement in their condition.
A six-month study at Ben-Gurion University in the...
The IDF’s Unit 9900: ‘Seeing’ their service come to fruition
A program designed to integrate young people on the autistic spectrum into the military—in fields where they have a relative advantage—is proving to be a “win-win” for all involved.
The program, dubbed “Seeing Afar,” which...
New program in Rochester connects Jewish families with services for those with disabilities
AutismUp and the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester are combining forces to provide support for families of individuals with autism or other developmental and intellectual disabilities.
The two organizations are launching a service to connect...
IDF soldiers take part in a unique collaboration to help children with autism
Soldiers, parents of autistic children, high school students and random volunteers joined forces in Tel Aviv to make life easier for people with autism and their caregivers.
Some 85 people took part in a 24-hour...
A shabbaton taught me wellness as a woman on the autism spectrum
Sarah Waxman and I immediately bonded over our curly, Jew-fro-esque hair. As Jewish women have done for centuries, we swapped notes over the creams, conditioners, gels, and mousses we use to keep the frizz...