Tag: Autism

Top 10 Israeli advances in autism

From research to social and educational programs, Israel excels in the struggle to understand autism and help families deal with this developmental disorder.

Eyal Ben-David (left) and Dr. Sagiv Shifman (right)

New HU research could help treat autism

Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers have shown that the different genes involved in autism tend to be involved in specific processes in the brain. The scientists say their study has potential implications for early diagnosis as well as for treatment of autism in the future.