Animal models of autism haven’t helped autistic people enough. So why do scientists still use them?

How Much Can a Mouse Truly Reveal About Autism? Researchers are starting to question the wisdom of trying to study social deficits in mice.

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 ...

With the mouse model established, the group was then able to test whether the offspring's immune problems contribute to their autism-related behaviors.

A sensitive and reliable new protocol for assessing social deficits in animal models of autism and certain psychiatric conditions is expediting the search for effective treatments.

Novel mouse model for autism yields clues to a 50-year-old mystery Date: March 20, 2012 Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Summary: Early disruptions in serotonin signaling in the brain ...

A Mouse Model of Autism? Deletions or duplications of a certain genomic region implicated in autism can induce autism-like brain and behavior changes in mice.

The two scientists study the behavior of about 15 autism mouse models, and they have always included both males and females in their work.

Autism is strongly related to genetic factors and can be caused by abnormalities in DNA structure, such as copy number variations (CNVs). “… accumulating evidence suggests a prominent role of ...