SFN 2019
Mass-produced organoids hint at diversity of autism
Researchers have analyzed thousands of brain organoids derived from six autistic people, gaining the potential to rapidly screen drugs.
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Society for Neuroscience 2019
SFN 2019
Loss of insulation on neurons may contribute to autism
Genes involved in the formation of myelin, a fatty substance that sheathes neurons, are altered in autistic people and in several mouse models.
SFN 2019
In brain imaging studies of autism, location may alter results
A new analysis hints at the source of the rampant inconsistency among brain imaging studies in autism: significant differences among study sites.
SFN 2019
Spheres of brain cells may offer crystal ball for autism’s origins
Researchers have monitored the active genome in brain organoids over the course of nearly two years — and may find clues to autism’s roots.
October 2019
SFN 2019
New technique records neuronal teamwork in live mice
A new imaging technique detects specific groups of firing neurons in the brains of moving mice, enabling scientists to study brain activity linked to a particular behavior.
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Protein linked to autism may help birds learn songs from elders
Turning down the expression of a gene linked to autism leaves zebra finches singing disorganized songs.
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Rat model mimics communication problems in Angelman syndrome
Rats missing UBE3A, the gene mutated in people with Angelman syndrome, squeak frequently but tend not to be responsive to the play and squeaks of other rats.
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Researchers debut mouse model for new autism gene
Mice lacking one copy of a gene called DDX3X have developmental delay and sensory, motor and behavioral problems — similar to those seen in people with a mutation in the gene.
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Sound sensitivity may hinder autistic people’s ability to communicate
People with autism process the pitch and emotional tone in speech differently than their neurotypical peers — which may make it harder for them to pick up on nuances of social communication.
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Augmented-reality app brings research images to life
A new mobile app enhances scientific images by displaying augmented-reality renderings of the complete data over printed figures.
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Brain’s sensory relay station may play unexpected role in autism
Neurons in a brain region called the thalamus may regulate social behavior and play a key role in autism.
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Cannabis compound improves sociability in autism mouse model
A single dose of cannabidiol, a component of marijuana, eases seizures and improves learning and sociability in mice with mutations in an autism gene called CDKL5.
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Cesarean sections may leave young brains vulnerable to injury
Delivery by cesarean section leads to subtle brain and behavioral alterations in mice, particularly those delivered prematurely.