Lindsey McCormack
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Angelman mice show impaired inhibition of brain signals
Mice lacking a functional copy of UBE3A, the gene missing or mutated in people with the rare developmental disorder Angelman syndrome, show less inhibitory activity than controls do, according to research published 7 June in Neuron.
Angelman mice show impaired inhibition of brain signals
Scanning during sleep effective across autism spectrum
Scanning children’s brains while they sleep is a viable alternative to sedation for infants and toddlers across the entire autism spectrum, according to a study published in the January issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.
Scanning during sleep effective across autism spectrum
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