ASHG 2015
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Analysis makes sense of missense mutations’ role in autism
Analyzing thousands of sequences, researchers have homed in on miniscule portions of the genome that may be crucial in determining autism risk.
Analysis makes sense of missense mutations’ role in autism
Analyzing thousands of sequences, researchers have homed in on miniscule portions of the genome that may be crucial in determining autism risk.
New methods tighten net around autism genes
Autism researchers are sharpening their statistical tools to make sense of the growing pool of autism genes.
New methods tighten net around autism genes
Autism researchers are sharpening their statistical tools to make sense of the growing pool of autism genes.
Dispatches from ASHG 2015
These short reports from our reporter, Jessica Wright, give you the inside scoop on developments at the 2015 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting.
Dispatches from ASHG 2015
These short reports from our reporter, Jessica Wright, give you the inside scoop on developments at the 2015 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting.
Twin study unearths clues to role of environment in autism
Researchers in Sweden are assembling a large group of identical twin pairs, with only one twin in each pair having autism.
Twin study unearths clues to role of environment in autism
Researchers in Sweden are assembling a large group of identical twin pairs, with only one twin in each pair having autism.
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Protein tug-of-war controls pace of synaptic development, sets human brains apart
Human-specific duplicates of SRGAP2 prolong cortical development by manipulating SYNGAP, an autism-linked protein that slows synaptic growth.
Protein tug-of-war controls pace of synaptic development, sets human brains apart
Human-specific duplicates of SRGAP2 prolong cortical development by manipulating SYNGAP, an autism-linked protein that slows synaptic growth.
Neurons tune electron transport chain to survive onslaught of noxious stimuli
Nociceptors tamp down the production of reactive oxygen species in response to heat, chemical irritants or toxins.
Neurons tune electron transport chain to survive onslaught of noxious stimuli
Nociceptors tamp down the production of reactive oxygen species in response to heat, chemical irritants or toxins.
Vicente Raja brings ecological psychology concepts to neuroscience
He suggests neuroscientists should pay more attention to the principles of Gibsonian ecological psychology, such as affordances, ecological information and resonance, to better explain perception and action.
Vicente Raja brings ecological psychology concepts to neuroscience
He suggests neuroscientists should pay more attention to the principles of Gibsonian ecological psychology, such as affordances, ecological information and resonance, to better explain perception and action.