Read more synapse stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/22820/synapse.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:03:08 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/32135/study-yields-more-clues-about-autism.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists have found six new genes linked to autism, inching closer to a fuller understanding of the disorder and how to treat it, the AP reports. The genes in question are necessary for learning but are essentially stuck in the "off" position. The finding lends credence to the philosophy behind...http://www.newser.com/story/32135/study-yields-more-clues-about-autism.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 10 Jul 2008 18:20:51 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/18956/missing-protein-may-explain-rain-man.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe absence of a certain brain protein may play a role in the development of “autistic savants”—patients who exhibit the socio-cognitive impairments of autism but possess exceptional aptitude in highly specific areas, Live Science reports. Researchers found mice lacking the Shank1 protein, used for building synapses, learned one spatial...http://www.newser.com/story/18956/missing-protein-may-explain-rain-man.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 13 Feb 2008 16:27:52 CST