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From The Labs

Single cells reveal genetic connections of neurodevelopmental disorders

September 29, 2020 autism spectrum disorders,  computational framework,  epilepsy,  Genetics,  neurodevelopmental disorders,  Research

A novel computational approach helps researchers identify connections between genes involved in different neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Unraveling how PTEN deficiency can lead to autism

November 19, 2019 antisense oligonucleotide,  Autism,  autism spectrum disorders,  mTOR,  PTEN,  Research

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects 1 in 59 children in the U.S. Mutations in specific genes, such as PTEN, can explain many autism

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The power of the microbiome: A microbe-based treatment reverses social deficits in mouse models of autism

December 13, 2018 autism spectrum disorders,  L. reuteri,  microbial-based treatment,  microbiome,  Mouse models,  Research,  social deficits

An unconventional bacteria-based approach has successfully reversed deficits in social behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in genetic, environmental and idiopathic mouse models of

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Primate study sheds light on human developmental disorders

September 16, 2016 autism spectrum disorders,  brain development,  Neuroscience,  rhesus brain biology,  schizophrenia

We are now closer to better understanding brain disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. In a recent paper published in Nature, scientists have elucidated the

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A single species of gut bacteria can reverse autism-related social behavior in mice

July 25, 2016 autism spectrum disorders,  behavior,  developmental disorders,  diet,  high-fat diet,  microbiome,  Pregnancy,  Prenatal

The absence of one specific species of gut bacteria causes social deficits in mice. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report June 16 in Cell

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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