SFN 2019
Rapid assay flags autism mutations in regions that flank genes
Researchers have identified mutations within regulatory regions that are likely to contribute to autism, using a speedy system of DNA ‘barcodes.’
Spectrum: Autism Research News
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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
Single seizure may have long-lasting effects on brain
A single seizure early in life leads to enduring behavioral problems, including diminished sociability, in mice.
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SFN 2019
Mock flu triggers changes in brain, behavior of monkeys
Marmosets exposed to a mock infection in the womb have altered vocal development and diminished social interest; exposed macaques show changes in brain structure and function.
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SFN 2019
Unusual gait marks mice with mutations related to autism
Mouse models of two genetic conditions related to autism show abnormalities in their movement patterns.
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SFN 2019
Algorithm may help identify subgroups of autism
A new algorithm accurately separates highly similar people into subgroups based on their brain activity — and could do the same for autistic people.
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SFN 2019
Breaks in long genes may underpin some forms of autism
Neurons derived from autistic people with enlarged brains show extensive damage to long genes.
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SFN 2019
CRISPR therapy may reverse autism mutation’s effects well past infancy
Injecting the gene-editing tool CRISPR into the brains of mice may reverse the effects of an autism mutation at any age.
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SFN 2019
Looking directly in the eyes engages region of the social brain
The social brain has a sweet spot that activates when people look each other in the eyes but not when they look at eyes in a video.
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SFN 2019
Most people underestimate risk of others’ access to their biological data
People in the United States view certain personal information, such as their social security number, as more sensitive than data about their physical or mental well-being.
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SFN 2019
New mouse brain atlas merges two popular maps
A new online resource aligns and improves the two most widely used mouse brain atlases.