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March 05, 2021 New macaque reference genome fills sequence gaps
Researchers have created the most complete macaque reference genome to date and used it to catalog genetic variation among hundreds of monkeys.
The post New macaque reference genome fills sequence gaps appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
4 min
March 04, 2021 New macaque reference genome fills sequence gaps
Researchers have created the most complete macaque reference genome to date and used it to catalog genetic variation among hundreds of monkeys.
4 min
March 03, 2021 Differing gene functions across species may pose problems for autism models
Misaligned gene expression maps suggest that some autism-linked genes play distinct roles in mouse and human brains.
The post Differing gene functions across species may pose problems for autism models appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
March 03, 2021 Black autism researchers weigh in on field's past, future
Spectrum spoke with three Black scientists about why they got into autism research, what keeps them excited about their work and how the field could become more diverse.
8 min
March 02, 2021 Fragile X researcher takes on COVID-19
Cara Westmark has spent the past year building the case that a drug designed for fragile X syndrome might help coronavirus patients, too.
10 min
March 01, 2021 Proteins linked to top autism gene might aid early diagnosis
Blood levels of PTEN protein and associated molecules could eventually help diagnose autism and other neurological conditions — and predict their outcomes.
The post Proteins linked to top autism gene might aid early diagnosis appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
5 min
February 26, 2021 Changes to mitochondrial DNA spur autism-like traits in mice
Mice with a mutation in their mitochondrial DNA show altered brain activity, repetitive behaviors and reduced sociability, according to a new study.
The post Changes to mitochondrial DNA spur autism-like traits in mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min
February 26, 2021 Proteins linked to top autism gene might aid early diagnosis
Blood levels of PTEN protein and associated molecules could eventually help diagnose autism and other neurological conditions — and predict their outcomes.
5 min
February 24, 2021 Autism gene interference silences song memory in birds
Muffling expression of an autism-linked gene in a key song-related area of the brain renders young zebra finches unable to learn songs from older birds. The post Autism gene interference silences song memory in birds appeared first on www.spectrumnews.org | Autism Research News
To listen to the bird calls, please visit: https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autism-gene-interference-silences-song-memory-in-birds/
7 min
February 22, 2021 Autism in girls: Jumping hurdles on the path to diagnosis
The barriers to an autism diagnosis are especially challenging for women and girls. A big part of the problem is still the perception of autism as a ‘male’ condition. The post Autism in girls: Jumping hurdles on the path to diagnosis appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News.
6 min

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