The Four Kingdoms of Autism
By Thomas Insel on February 26, 2013
Dr. Insel describes how different perspectives separate the communities interested in autism, and suggests the common ground that would provide an avenue to move forward.
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Autism Progress
By Thomas Insel on December 26, 2012
Dr. Insel highlights key recent findings in research on autism spectrum disorders.
Summer Science
By Thomas Insel on August 24, 2012
Numerous provocative advances in neuroscience were reported during the summer of 2012.
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The New Genetics of Autism – Why Environment Matters
By Thomas Insel on April 04, 2012
Dr. Insel discusses how new research may help tie together seemingly disparate findings in genetic vs environmental risk factors in autism spectrum disorders.
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Autism Prevalence: More Affected or More Detected?
By Thomas Insel on March 29, 2012
Dr. Insel discusses the CDC's latest report on autism prevalence.
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From Paresis to PANDAS and PANS
By Thomas Insel on March 26, 2012
Dr. Insel discusses the connection between mental disorders and infection in light of pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders PANS and PANDAS.
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The Long Paths to Breakthroughs
By Thomas Insel on February 07, 2012
Dr. Insel talks about how basic research can lead to potential treatments.
NIMH’s Top 10 Research Advances of 2011
By Thomas Insel on December 23, 2011
Dr. Insel shares NIMH’s Top 10 Research Advances for 2011.
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Autism Spring
By Thomas Insel on June 28, 2011
New studies published this Spring provide new insights into the molecular basis of autism, involving the interplay of genetic risk and environmental exposure.
Skin cells to neurons: Disease-in-a-dish promises shortcut to discovery
By Thomas Insel on May 13, 2011
An emerging research technology using Induced pluripotent stem cells holds promise as a window into the developing brain in mental illness.
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Highlights in Autism Progress -- for April, Autism Awareness Month
By Thomas Insel on April 01, 2011
Today, the start of Autism Awareness Month, inspires us to focus on the highlights of our research progress, and look ahead to further strengthening our investigative efforts.
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NIMH’s Top 10 Research Events and Advances of 2010
By Thomas Insel on December 23, 2010
10 breakthroughs and events of 2010 which are changing the way we approach mental disorders.
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May 6th: Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
By Thomas Insel on April 26, 2010
May is Mental Health Month and this year NIMH teams up with SAMHSA to celebrate and promote Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on May 6th. Dr. Insel talks about how mental illnesses are the chronic diseases of the young.
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Autism Progress
By Thomas Insel on December 17, 2009
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has made a substantial commitment to research designed to discover autism’s causes and improve diagnosis and treatment. Not only has NIMH become the lead institute for autism research at NIH, we have become the largest single source of funding for autism research in the country.
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NIMH’s Response to New HRSA Autism Prevalence Estimate
By Thomas Insel on October 15, 2009
On October 5, 2009, researchers with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Massachusetts General Hospital published a new estimate of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) among children in the United States. Published online ahead of print in Pediatrics, the new estimate that roughly 1 in 90 U.S. children ages 3–17 were given an ASD diagnosis in 2007 is significantly higher than previous reports.
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