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Race, income, education alter accuracy of autism screen
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Customized cutoff scores could boost the accuracy of a popular autism screen in certain populations.
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Signs & Symptoms
Autism’s core symptoms accompany a constellation of subtle signs that scientists are just beginning to unmask.
March 2018
Opinion / Viewpoint
Explaining ‘resilience’ in autism may seed new therapies
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Some individuals who have autism mutations show no signs of the condition; understanding why may lead to treatments.
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Attention deficit disorder, autism share cognitive problems
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Children with autism may have many of the cognitive difficulties seen in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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‘Outmoded’ mouse models of autism may still yield new advances
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Many researchers question the value of three early mouse models of autism, but the models have their staunch supporters.
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What to watch for when analyzing mouse behavior
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Many tests for unusual behavior in mice are prone to operator error. Here’s how to avoid common traps.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Why we need a mouse version of a diagnostic test for autism
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Researchers have developed behavioral measures that can accurately diagnose autism in people; these lessons can and should be applied to mice.
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Features / Deep Dive
Why studying autism in mice may be doomed to fail
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After more than a decade of effort, scientists are questioning whether mouse models of autism can ever capture the social deficits seen in people with the condition.
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‘Syntax’ of mouse behavior may speak volumes about autism
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An algorithm that decodes and quantifies mouse body language could reveal the brain circuits underlying certain autism features.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
‘Outdated’ mouse model exposes key disruptions in autism brain
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A mouse model based on exposure to an epilepsy drug offers a useful window into the brain circuits altered in autism.
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‘Founder effect’ may have fueled fragile X cluster in Colombian town
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A semirural Colombian town called Ricaurte is home to the largest recorded genetic cluster of people with mutations linked to fragile X syndrome.