News & Opinion
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22 February 2011Comments ( 0 )Mice that lack the gene for integrin β3, or ITGB3 — which regulates the levels of serotonin in the blood — groom themselves frequently and show less interest in stranger mice compared with controls, according to a study published in February in Autism Research as part of a special issue on mouse models in autism.
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21 February 2011Comments ( 0 )Six strains of mice lacking a gene associated with fragile X syndrome show radically different behaviors though they share the same mutation, researchers reported in January in Autism Research.
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18 February 2011Comments ( 0 )High school graduation marks the end of opportunities for social engagement and access to services for many young people with autism.
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18 February 2011Comments ( 0 )Rare mutations in TSGA14, a component of the centrosome — which is required for the generation of new neurons — may be associated with autism, according to a study published in January in the American Journal of Medical Genetics.
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17 February 2011Comments ( 9 )High-functioning adults with autism pass false belief tests with ease, but struggle with moral judgment in real-life situations.
