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Environment may have outsized effect on brain structure in autism
Environmental factors influence brain structure in autistic children more than in non-autistic children, according to an analysis of imaging data from twins.
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Society for Neuroscience Global Connectome 2021
January 2021
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Female rats master social recognition later than males do
Young male rats can recognize rats they’ve recently met, whereas young females treat new acquaintances like strangers, research shows.
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Loss of a top autism gene may alter neuron structure
Mutations in the autism-linked gene ASH1L change how neurons grow and develop.
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Repeat labeling helps reveal synaptic proteins
A novel microscopy technique offers the most detailed look to date at the proteins present at neuronal junctions.
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‘Litter effects’ may skew findings in mouse studies
Even when they share identical genetic backgrounds, mice from separate litters show different patterns of development, according to a new study.
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Circuit linking prefrontal cortex and brain’s relay station regulates social behavior in mice
A set of neurons connecting the prefrontal cortex and the thalamus helps regulate social interactions in mice.
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Computational technique recapitulates neuron shapes
A new method automatically reconstructs the 3D branching shapes of neurons from images.
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Mice show brain, behavior changes weeks after oxytocin treatment
Intranasal oxytocin may spur new neuron growth and changes in social behavior after a few weeks.
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Missing autism gene may affect time perception in mice
Mice missing a copy of the autism-linked gene NRXN1 appear to perceive some time intervals as shorter than control mice do, according to a new study.
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Zebrafish strains reveal broad effects of autism genes
Mutations in autism-linked genes lead to a variety of changes in brain activity, sensory perception and sleep-wake cycles in zebrafish.