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New mice mimic genetic glitch seen in people with autism
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A third strain of mice carrying an autism-linked mutation captures the nuances of this structural mutation in people.
A third strain of mice carrying an autism-linked mutation captures the nuances of this structural mutation in people.
Women with autism show fewer repetitive behaviors than men with the condition on a standard diagnostic test, leading to possible underdiagnoses.
Some children who read early or speak late are misdiagnosed with autism.
Children with autism fear the unknown and react negatively when faced with unpredictable situations. This intolerance of uncertainty is closely tied to anxiety but may manifest independently.
Preschool-age children with autism who have severe repetitive behaviors and intensely restricted interests tend to lag intellectually and struggle with daily living skills later on.
Once thought merely to be specialized immune system cells, microglia now appear to be master landscapers of the developing brain.
Headlines about “autistic monkeys” are missing the point, prairie voles show empathy, and dogs could offer clues to psychiatric conditions in people.
Monkeys with multiple copies of a gene called MeCP2 show behaviors reminiscent of autism, but some experts question the model’s value.
Two seemingly similar mutations in the SHANK3 gene have divergent effects on the brain and behavior.
Left to languish in psychiatric institutions or drugged for disorders they never had, many older adults with autism were neglected or forgotten for decades. Efforts to help them are finally underway.