Researchers have traced an unusual maternal behavior in female mice modeling Rett syndrome to a neural circuit that processes sound. They have also found a drug that reverses this behavior.
Injecting tiny pieces of RNA into the brain may someday serve as a therapy for certain forms of autism.
The effects of autism mutations on brain volume might be reversible, even in a mature brain.
Monkeys with multiple copies of the gene MeCP2 have irregular brain waves similar to those seen in some children with autism.
Lowering the levels of OTX2, a protein found in the fluid that bathes the brain, prevents many abnormal behaviors in mouse models of Rett syndrome.
An imaging technique that lights up cells without involving fluorescent markers lets scientists see deep inside spheres of neurons.
A pair of existing drugs normalizes the appearance and activity of neurons derived from the skin of individuals with Rett syndrome.
It’s been 50 years since the first description of Rett syndrome, a hodgepodge of supplements sickens a boy with autism, and gender stereotypes make it hard to spot girls on the spectrum.
Despite ethical concerns, watching how human neurons develop in the mouse brain could help scientists understand conditions such as autism.
Contrary to some previous reports, microglia may not play a central role in initiating Rett syndrome.