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Sound processing skewed in mouse model of Rett syndrome

Researchers have traced an unusual maternal behavior in female mice modeling Rett syndrome to a neural circuit that processes sound. They have also found a drug that reverses this behavior.

By Nicholette Zeliadt
27 January 2017 | 4 min read

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By Daisy Yuhas
1 July 2025 | 2 min read

INSAR takes ‘intentional break’ from annual summer webinar series

The International Society for Autism Research cited a need to “thoughtfully reimagine” its popular online program before resuming it in 2026.

By Lauren Schenkman
30 June 2025 | 4 min read