Background Autism comprises a spectrum of behavioral and cognitive disturbances of
childhood development and is known to be highly heritable. Although numerous approaches …

The current study examined the factor structure of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB)
in children with autism. Factor extraction procedures of 12 items from the Autism Diagnostic …

Although autism is one of the most heritable neuropsychiatric disorders, its underlying genetic
architecture has largely eluded description. To comprehensively examine the hypothesis …

Autistic disorder (AutD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant
impairment in social, communicative, and behavioral functioning. A genetic basis for AutD is well …

Macrocephaly is one of the most consistent physical findings reported in autistic individuals.
Previous studies attempted to determine if macrocephaly is associated with risk for autism. …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are highly heritable, yet relatively few associated genetic
loci have been replicated. Copy number variations (CNVs) have been implicated in autism; …

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain,
acting via the GABA A receptors. The GABA A receptors are comprised of several different …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder of complex genetics, characterized by impairment
in social interaction and communication, as well as repetitive behavior. Multiple lines of …

A role for Lyn kinase as a positive regulator of immunoglobulin (Ig)E-dependent allergy has
long been accepted. Contrary to this belief, Lyn kinase was found to have an important role …

Interleukin-3 (IL-3) and stem cell factor (SCF) are important mast cell growth and differentiation
factors. Since both cytokines activate the transcription factor signal transducer and …