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The treasures of monkey island
On Cayo Santiago island, scientists track the alliances and power struggles of a colony of feral monkeys — collecting data to generate new insights into the social challenges that people with autism face.
Genetically modified monkeys show autism-like behaviors
Monkeys with multiple copies of a gene called MeCP2 show behaviors reminiscent of autism, but some experts question the model’s value.
Questions for Cory Miller: Monkeying around with marmosets
Small social monkeys called marmosets are well suited for studies on social behaviors and autism.
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