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Many people harbor large mutations linked to autism
DNA deletions and duplications tied to autism crop up in people without the condition, too.
Many people harbor large mutations linked to autism
DNA deletions and duplications tied to autism crop up in people without the condition, too.
Drug duo may reverse effects of Rett mutations in cells
A pair of existing drugs normalizes the appearance and activity of neurons derived from the skin of individuals with Rett syndrome.
Drug duo may reverse effects of Rett mutations in cells
A pair of existing drugs normalizes the appearance and activity of neurons derived from the skin of individuals with Rett syndrome.
‘Synonymous’ mosaic mutations may up autism risk
A type of mutation long thought to be harmless has turned out to play an unexpected role in autism.
‘Synonymous’ mosaic mutations may up autism risk
A type of mutation long thought to be harmless has turned out to play an unexpected role in autism.
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Emotion research has a communication conundrum
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Autism-linked copy number variants always boost autism likelihood
By contrast, varied doses of the same genes decrease or increase the odds of five other conditions, with distinct biological consequences, two new preprints show.
Autism-linked copy number variants always boost autism likelihood
By contrast, varied doses of the same genes decrease or increase the odds of five other conditions, with distinct biological consequences, two new preprints show.
Everything everywhere all at once: Decision-making signals engage entire brain
The findings, gleaned from the most comprehensive map yet of brain activity during decision-making in mice, show that the process is even more distributed than previously thought.
Everything everywhere all at once: Decision-making signals engage entire brain
The findings, gleaned from the most comprehensive map yet of brain activity during decision-making in mice, show that the process is even more distributed than previously thought.