Specific neurons that secrete the neuropeptide oxytocin in the brain are disproportionately disrupted in a mouse model of ...

Autism is diagnosed based on behaviors that vary greatly among individuals, often overlapping with other conditions, making accurate diagnosis challenging. The study focuses on a mouse model of ...

RIKEN neuroscientists found oxytocin-secreting neurons are selectively impaired in an autism mouse model, affecting social ...

About a decade later, the mouse’s creator, Maurice Montal ... As the list of genes related to autism grows, more of these models may turn up in long-forgotten studies. Perhaps the only one who ...

Serious Infections Linked to Autism: Study In both a mouse model and the hospital records of more than 3 million children, researchers found a connection between strong immune activation in males and ...

Lithium restored microcephaly, abnormal synaptic function, and communication issues in mice with Dyrk1a deficiency, a gene associated with autism and Dyrk1a syndrome, to normal levels. Disclaimer ...

Recent transcriptomic studies indicated a connection between neuroinflammation, changes in neuroimmune responses, and the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The microglial calcium-binding ...

This is one of 22 cutting-edge projects selected to share in a total of $8.1 million in grants raised through the Eagles ...