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Research image of grids of mouse and human brain scans.

Too much or too little brain synchrony may underlie autism subtypes

Functional connectivity differences in autism mouse models point to two subtypes that correspond to patterns seen in some people with the condition.

By Calli McMurray
17 April 2025 | 5 min read

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Four experts weigh in on how to establish ethical guardrails for research on the 3D neuron clusters as these models become ever more complex.

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