The way in which a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism has been discovered by scientists affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute. The research offers a potential target for drugs to treat the condition. Earlier research already has shown that the gene is defective in children with autism, but its effect on neurons in the brain was not known. The new studies in mice show that abnormal action of ...Sunday, 12 August 2012
Gene Defect's Role in Autism-Like Behavior Highlighted in New Research
The way in which a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism has been discovered by scientists affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute. The research offers a potential target for drugs to treat the condition. Earlier research already has shown that the gene is defective in children with autism, but its effect on neurons in the brain was not known. The new studies in mice show that abnormal action of ...
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