SFN 2016
Stem cell models of fragile X may help personalize therapies
Neurons generated from the skin cells of individuals with fragile X syndrome show different combinations of features associated with the syndrome.
Spectrum: Autism Research News
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Society for Neuroscience 2016
November 2016
SFN 2016
Study tracks connectivity in autism mice as they grow up
Two mouse models of autism have distinct patterns of brain connectivity that emerge at different times.
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SFN 2016
Toddler palace may house clues to social skills in autism
A half-hour-long ‘playdate’ between a toddler and an adult could help answer a long-standing question about the social deficits that accompany autism.
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SFN 2016
Autism mice have unusually symmetrical brains
Mice that carry mutations linked to autism are less likely than controls to show size differences between right and left brain regions.
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SFN 2016
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Spectrum’s team reported about 50 stories at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in San Diego. One big theme this year: how autism relates to bigger questions in neuroscience.
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May 2016
SFN 2016
Bloated brains lay bare delicate branches of neurons
A technique that expands brain tissue by filling it with water lets researchers capture detailed images of fine cellular structures.