News / Toolbox
Database compares protein function across dozens of mouse strains
/
A new resource details the protein-coding portions of the genomes of 36 popular mouse strains.
TOPIC
Genes
Rare or common, inherited or spontaneous, mutations form the core of autism risk.
News
Study suggests Rett syndrome doesn’t always arise spontaneously
/
Nearly one in four men who have a daughter with Rett syndrome carry mutations linked to the condition in some of their sperm.
Multimedia / Webinars
Webinar: Patricia Braga discusses stem-cell models of autism
Watch the complete replay of Patricia Braga describing studies of autism involving stem cells.
News
Some autism mutations go undetected, new study suggests
/
Some mutations that contribute to autism and arise spontaneously may be mistaken for inherited mutations.
November 2018
News
Top autism gene may rewire brain by altering expression of other genes
/
The autism gene TBR1 controls the expression of several other candidate genes that govern the architecture of the brain’s outer section.
0 Comments
News / Toolbox
Tool analyzes mysterious set of RNAs for clues to function
/
A software tool finds possible functions for long RNA molecules that aren’t transcribed into proteins.
0 Comments
News
Gene expression ‘barcode’ maps cells in brain tissue
/
A new technique transforms the previous broad-brush picture of a brain region into a pointillist masterpiece of neuronal subpopulations associated with specific activities.
0 Comments
News
Some autism genes may be especially vulnerable to mutations
/
A small number of autism genes are located in fragile regions of the genome — those prone to breaking when cells copy DNA.
0 Comments
News
Brain organoid study firmly links autism mutations to RhoA
/
A cellular pathway that helps neurons grow and move during fetal development may drive the changes in head size in some autistic people.
0 Comments
News
Subset of neurons may underlie brain’s response to experience
/
Experiences may shape the human brain by altering neurons that boost brain activity.
0 Comments
News
Infection during childhood may aggravate autism risk from mutation
/
Triggering an immune defense in newborn male mice missing a copy of TSC2, a gene linked to autism, impairs the mice’s social memory.
0 Comments
News
Study links changes in blood flow to autism
/
Mice with an autism-linked deletion in chromosome 16 show abnormalities in their blood vessels and circulation.
0 Comments
Opinion / Viewpoint
How Austria can restore its status as a center of autism research
/
Austria must train more autism specialists, expand its research funding and build more centers for autism diagnosis and treatment.