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Gut microbes may treat social difficulties in autism mice
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Consuming Lactobacillus reuteri, a gut microbe found in yogurt and breast milk, may enhance social interactions in three mouse models of autism.
Efforts to ease the symptoms of autism are beginning to ramp up, with promising candidates in various stages of testing.
Consuming Lactobacillus reuteri, a gut microbe found in yogurt and breast milk, may enhance social interactions in three mouse models of autism.
This year’s list of top papers highlights new dimensions in our understanding of autism genetics and hints at novel treatments.
Case reports suggest electroconvulsive therapy is effective for treating catatonia in people with autism.
The latest study to show that autistic children tend to be overweight suggests that the risk is greatest for those at the severe end of the spectrum.
The first monkey with a mutation in SHANK3, a top autism gene, is nearly 3; it spends its days circling its cage rather than interacting with other monkeys.
Robots may one day help therapists analyze behaviors and devise personalized sessions for autistic children.
Two studies published in the past two months provide new clues to when and how the cerebellum contributes to autism.
A team of researchers is trialing a fast approach to autism drug development: simultaneously testing candidates in people and in mice.
Administering a cholesterol drug alongside an antibiotic eases atypical behavior and restores the signaling balance in the brains of people with fragile X syndrome.
Modified stem cells show promise for delivering gene-based therapies to individuals with Angelman syndrome.