Author Archive: Courtney Bricker-Anthony

Autism study links sensory difficulties, serotonin system

Author: Courtney Bricker-Anthony February 24, 2016

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researchers have established a link between the neurotransmitter serotonin and certain behaviors of some children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a link that may lead to new treatments for ASD. “This study provides…
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March 2016

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