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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts) Thu Jun 6, 2013, 04:40 PM Jun 2013

Greenwood researchers discover reaction in autism cells

GREENWOOD, SC (FOX Carolina) -

Marcus Tomas and his familyremember the day they heard the word autism.

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Braxton, now 5 years old, often goes to the Greenwood Genetic Center for therapy sessions. And it's also where researchers recently discovered what they're calling novel in autism research.

"This is very rewarding to make a discovery that can benefit people in South Carolina as well as people outside of South Carolina," Dr. Charles Schwartz said.

Schwartz is the director of research at the center. He, along with others, discovered it's harder for those with autism to utilize the amino acid tryptophan than those who don't have autism.

more . . . http://www.kctv5.com/story/22516534/researches-discovery-new-reaction-in-autism-cells

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Greenwood researchers discover reaction in autism cells (Original Post) proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 OP

Huh. That would explain a lot. Interesting. n/t Butterbean Jun 2013 #1

Yes it is. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 #2

I'm always up for good research, and we have family in SC. Butterbean Jun 2013 #3

Butterbean

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1. Huh. That would explain a lot. Interesting. n/t

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Thu Jun 6, 2013, 04:44 PM

Jun 2013

proud2BlibKansan

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2. Yes it is.

Reply to Butterbean (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 04:46 PM

Jun 2013

Makes sense as well. But I'm far from an expert.

Butterbean

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3. I'm always up for good research, and we have family in SC.

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 04:49 PM

Jun 2013

I may have to dig further and see if this is worth pursuing. We've done a lot of research studies with UNC, but none of them have been invasive in any way requiring blood draws. That's a big factor.

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