You may know that many are endeavoring to solve the genetic puzzle of autism. Do you know that a nonprofit created the first genetic database for autism, AutDB? You may know that recent rates for Autism is 1 in 88 children. Do you know about the Autism Reading Room outreach project? You may know there is an enormous amount of information available on autism.
Do you know that every six hours, an autism research paper is published. As of May 8, 2012, the number of autism research articles had grown to 19,822. You may know that many apps are addressing autism. Do you know that the Autism Reading Room features interactive tools to explain current scientific knowledge about autism spectrum disorders. Offering a new phone app that tests autism knowledge, Autism Quiz,
the
first comprehensive online project to build bridges between scientific research on autism and the public,
is available free at the iTunes store.
So you still think you know AUTISM?
Offering access to published scientific research as well as easily understandable summaries written by a team of MindSpec scientists, the Autism Reading Room explores topics such as:• Risk Factors: comprehensive summary of genetic and environmental factors
• Diagnosis: compilation of all current tests and strategies
• Brain Biology: overview of brain development, focusing on autistic brains
• Advances: latest scientific developments in autism treatment
• Trends: exploration of current and historical trends in autism research
• News in Context: guide to autism news stories
• Misconceptions: the facts about autism
• Autism Dictionary: >900 terms related to autism
• Autism Quiz: app freely available on iTunes
Here are 3 examples of 'Advanced' level test questions from Autism Quiz in the Autism Reading Room by MindSpec:
So you still think you know AUTISM?
Quiz Question: Last week Nature published two mouse models of autism created by manipulating the SHANK2 gene. These models can be used to test potential new autism drug treatments. What is the function of SHANK2 at the synapse? (Answer will be revealed Friday!)So you still think you know AUTISM?
Quiz Question: Using a brain imaging technique called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), how early can brain differences be detected in infants who develop Autism Spectrum Disorders? (Hint: To find out, visit our News in Context section, http://readingroom.mindspec.org/?page_id=6577) So you still think you know AUTISM?
Quiz Question: In April 2012, Nature published three genetic studies that discovered autism-linked mutations which arose spontaneously, or de novo, meaning that they were not inherited from either parent. How high are their new estimates for the number of potential autism risk genes? The Autism Quiz answers to these 3 questions can be found at Autism Reading Room or via the Autism Reading Room iTunes FREE app: Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0.
MindSpec is a nonprofit organization that is working to solve the genetic puzzle of autism by utilizing innovative bioinformatics strategies to accelerate research on common neurodevelopmental disorders. With our research we hope to foster discovery and development of treatments that alleviate the symptoms of affected individuals. MindSpec created the first genetic database for autism, AutDB. The Autism Reading Room is its first outreach project and the
first comprehensive online project to build bridges between scientific research on autism and the public.
Every six hours, an autism research paper is published.
As of May 8, 2012, the number of autism research articles had grown to 19,822. How can affected parents possibly understand this overwhelming amount of scientific information? The answer lies with the creation of the Autism Reading Room.
The public launch of the online Autism Reading Room was on Tuesday, 5/15/12, in DC, 5 pm, Koshland Science Museum at the Nat'l Academy of Sciences.
1 (703) 288-4420 - info@mindspec.org -
8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 150, McLean, Virginia 22102The public launch of the online Autism Reading Room was on Tuesday, 5/15/12, in DC, 5 pm, Koshland Science Museum at the Nat'l Academy of Sciences.1 (703) 288-4420 - info@mindspec.org -
MindSpec Presents PEATC Webinar
On Wed April 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM, MindSpec will broadcast an autism webinar for PEATC, the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center.
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