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Monkey avatar may provide clues to face-processing problems in autism
Researchers have created an animated monkey avatar that makes realistic facial expressions. Monkeys respond to the avatar the same way they respond to videos of real monkeys, the scientists found. The...
View ArticleCesarean sections may leave young brains vulnerable to injury
Delivery by cesarean section causes subtle brain and behavioral alterations in mice, and premature pups appear to be particularly affected, researchers have found1. The results suggest that mice born...
View ArticleGene-edited marmosets may mimic Rett syndrome traits
Researchers have used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to disable MECP2, the gene mutated in Rett syndrome, in marmoset embryos. The six such marmosets seem to recapitulate aspects of Rett, a condition...
View ArticleErasable sensor of brain activity could reveal roots of social behavior
Researchers unveiled a reversible new technique for labeling active neurons in freely moving animals. The method enables scientists to monitor the neural activity of a single animal over multiple...
View ArticleAutism-linked gene variants increase odds of attention deficit
A collection of rare genetic variants associated with autism and schizophrenia also increase a person’s odds of having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the largest study to...
View ArticleSponsors of clinical trials may report data late or never
Just 41 percent of clinical trials listed on a research registry in the United States reported their results within a year of their completion, a new analysis has found1. And roughly one in three...
View ArticleLittle-known gene tied to autism, developmental delay
Rare mutations in a gene called BAZ2B are associated with various conditions of brain development, including autism, according to a new study1. The gene is highly active in prenatal brains, and its...
View ArticlePopular autism screening tool is unreliable, study suggests
A short, widely used screening survey for autism called the Autism Spectrum Quotient – 10 items (AQ-10) may not be reliable for measuring traits of the condition in the general population, according to...
View ArticleExtra proteins alter microglia and behavior in mice
The overproduction of proteins in brain cells called microglia causes social impairments, cognitive deficits and repetitive behavior in male mice, a new study has found.1 These behavioral differences...
View ArticleAlgorithms may predict mouse behavior from brain activity
Researchers have created a suite of digital tools that break complex mouse behaviors into discrete parts and link them to the animals’ brain activity. The post Algorithms may predict mouse behavior...
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