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Sensory perception, cell signals disrupted in people and mice missing autism gene
People and mice with only one working copy of the autism gene SYNGAP1 may have trouble processing sights and sounds.
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Society for Neuroscience Global Connectome 2021
January 2021
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New mouse brain atlas traces connections in fine detail
A new wiring diagram of the mouse brain could help autism researchers better study how brain connections vary in mice with different genetic backgrounds.
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Brain response to facial features may lag in autistic people
Looking at eyes, noses and mouths may prompt slower recognition in the brains of autistic people than in those of non-autistic people.
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Imaging study casts doubt on cerebellum’s role in autism during infancy
Connections between the cerebellum and brain networks do not seem to contribute substantially to the emergence of autism traits.
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Motor skills, brain volume affected in mouse model of DDX3X syndrome
Mice missing one copy of the autism-linked gene DDX3X have smaller brains and worse motor skills than mice with both copies of the gene, according to a new unpublished study.
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Mouse study sounds note of caution for Rett syndrome therapies
Treatments for Rett syndrome that aim to boost levels of the protein MECP2 may not help everyone with the condition.
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Zebrafish lacking oxytocin receptors skip school
Model fish seem to spend more time swimming solo than wildtype zebrafish do, and neurochemicals in their brains respond differently to social interactions.
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Cerebellum alterations crop up in mice missing autism gene
Deleting the autism-linked gene CNTNAP2 from mice leads to distinct cellular and electrical changes in the cerebellum, according to two unpublished studies presented virtually today at the 2021 Society for Neuroscience Global Connectome.
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Studies hint at effects of aging on autistic brains
People with autism or autism traits may be especially vulnerable to brain aging and cognitive decline, two studies suggest.
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Dopamine neurons may dampen social behavior in mouse model of autism
Mice missing a copy of the autism-linked gene PTEN show a reduced preference for social interaction, possibly due to atypically large, overconnected dopamine neurons. Easing the overconnection may alleviate this trait.