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Brain Synapses of Children with Autism

Children with autism have too many “junction boxes” in their brains, a studyhas found. The surplus synapses – places where neurons connect and communicate – are due to a lack of “pruning” that normally occurs early in life. In mice with autistic traits, scientists were able to restore synaptic pruning and reduce symptoms with a drug used to suppress the immune systems of transplant patients. The drug, rapamycin, has side effects that make it unsuitable as …

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Do You Know What Your Kid is Watching?

Its the beginning of summer and your kids will be playing outside, going to summer camp, swimming, and now that they have a break from schoolwork, watching TV. There will certainly be times when you are not around to monitor the content on the screen. TV Watch, a national group promoting parental controls, helps you take control of what your family watches. There are a variety of tools to help parents manage what their children see on TV, including the TV rating system, on-air advisories and warnings, the v-chip in your television and parental controls on cable and satellite. Here are some tips for parents on monitoring what your kids watch.