Emily Casanova is research assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.
Emily Casanova
Research assistant professor
University of South Carolina
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How the autonomic nervous system may govern anxiety in autism
The branch of the nervous system that regulates subconscious bodily processes such as breathing and digestion may play a key role in autism.
How the autonomic nervous system may govern anxiety in autism
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Emily Casanova, Manuel Casanova
14 January 2020 | 4 min read
What Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can teach us about autism
Not much is known about the connection between autism and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a condition that affects collagen. But preliminary work provides tantalizing clues.
What Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can teach us about autism
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Emily Casanova
21 October 2019 | 6 min read
Evolution of autism genes hints at their fundamental roles in body
Genes associated with autism are ancient, and mutations in them have wide-ranging effects on the body, indicating their importance.
Evolution of autism genes hints at their fundamental roles in body
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Emily Casanova
4 June 2019 | 4 min read
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