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7 July 2009Comments ( 0 )Scientists have genetically engineered a new mutant mouse that shows social abnormalities and learning and memory problems reminiscent of autism, according to a study published 26 June in Cell.
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30 June 2009Comments ( 0 )Studying a new type of mirror neuron may help researchers better understand the brain impairments underlying characteristic deficits of autism.
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23 June 2009Comments ( 1 )The molecular defects that cause some cases of autism may arise during the development of neuronal stem cells, according to a new theory bolstered by several independent animal and human studies.
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16 June 2009Comments ( 0 )The popular antidepressant Celexa is no better than placebo at reducing repetitive behaviors in children with autism, according to a study published this month in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
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9 June 2009Comments ( 0 )Children with autism rely on conscious planning, rather than habit, to control their movements, according to the first brain imaging study to examine motor performance in the disorder.
