Autism treatments may normalize brain volume in adult mice
The effects of autism mutations on brain volume might be reversible, even in a mature brain.
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.
Mice with either too little or too much MeCP2, the gene mutated in Rett syndrome, show similar malfunctions in a learning and memory circuit.
Cells derived from the skin of boys and men with autism share a host of unusual characteristics.