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The list of short RNAs grows longerRNA is best known as a working copy of the DNA sequence of genes. In this role, it’s a carrier of the genes’ instructions to the cell, which manufactures proteins according to information in the RNA molecule.But molecular biologists have increasingly realized that many RNA snippets — so-called small RNAs — also directly influence which genes make proteins, and in some cases, how much protein.

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Parents and caregivers of children, teens and adults with autism spectrum disorders are among those invited to participate in a daylong town hall meeting on May 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UC Davis Cancer Center, 4501 “X” St., Sacramento, to discuss priorities for current and future autism research.

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Parents claiming that the vaccine preservative thimerosal damaged their children’s brains and led them to show symptoms of autism, brought their case before the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington yesterday, Monday, the second case in a series of three where the court has to decide whether the US government should pay millions of dollars in compensation to the families of about 4,800 autistic children, reported the New York Times.

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Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show profound deficits in social interactions and communications, and display repetitive behaviors and abnormal responses to sensory experiences. One aspect of an autistic child’s impaired social abilities is their lack of affiliative behaviors, i.e., behaviors such as touching and hugging that strengthen social bonds.

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The Autism Awareness Campaign UK has urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Chancellor of the Exchequer Alastair Darling to reach out to the vulnerable and help families with autism during these times of crisis. The credit crunch will hurt the poor, the most vulnerable sections of society and this will include parents, carers and people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. They have no one to turn to for help.

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Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism advocacy organization has announced the formation of an international collaboration with North, South and Central America. This multinational initiative will help to raise awareness and develop research expertise focusing on public health and screening for early diagnosis and enhanced service delivery across the Americas.

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The National Autistic Society (NAS) is celebrating a crucial win for people with autism, as the Government announced that for the first time, adults with the disability and their needs will be counted. Revealing a raft of new measures, and in response to the NAS I Exist campaign, the government demonstrated a major commitment to improving the lives of thousands of adults with autism building towards a landmark national adult autism strategy.

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A hard-hitting report on the lack of statutory services for children with autism and their parents and carers will be published this week.The report, Meeting the Needs of Families Living with Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, was compiled by researchers from Queen’s University Belfast, University of Ulster, and autism charity, PEAT, supported by funding from the Royal Irish Academy.

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Music has a universal ability to tap into our deepest emotions. Unfortunately, for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), understanding emotions is a very difficult task. Can music help them? Thanks to funding from the GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program, researchers at UCLA are about to find out. Individuals with ASD have trouble recognizing emotions, particularly social emotions conveyed through facial expressions - a frown, a smirk or a smile.

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How do mercury emissions affect pregnant mothers, the unborn and toddlers? Do the level of emissions impact autism rates? Does it matter whether a mercury-emitting source is 10 miles away from families versus 20 miles? Is the risk of autism greater for children who live closer to the pollution so

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