The gene-editing advances make it easier to target specific tissues in mice and detect off-target effects. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Whole-genome sequencing data — which include information about mitochondrial DNA — offer clues to why mutations in the same gene can lead to autism or cancer. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Our feeds this week were full of discussion about a new super-resolution microscopy method and ways to make mouse behavioral experiments more natural. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 19 June. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The drugs may reopen a critical window during development in which the brain can more easily adjust its connections. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Many genes related to the condition play a role in the internal scaffolding of cells, and cytoskeletal disruptions can affect neurodevelopment and behavior. SourceSource: Spectrum News

This month’s newsletter tackles null findings from an attempted replication of a “revolutionary” MRI approach and an analysis of family genetics. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Written by Ashleigh Evans, MS, BCBA. Reposted with permission from Dr. Anton Shcherbakov, BCBA, Co-founder of ThinkPsych Behavior analysts and other professionals in the ABA field are tasked with the job of creating behavioral and skill acquisition goals for their learners. Choosing behaviors and…

Triplett gained media attention for his autism later in life, and he became the face of the effort to research the lives of older adults with autism. SourceSource: Spectrum News

A subset of thalamic neurons support an aspect of social behavior called social recognition, according to experiments in mice. SourceSource: Spectrum News

To mark Deafblind Awareness Week starting on the 26th June, Percussion Play is highlighting how music therapy can help those suffering from a sensory impairment, such as those who are deaf or blind or have partial visual or hearing impairments. Music has long been used to help heal, transcending…

Researchers took to social media this week to discuss the mechanisms behind hypersensitivity in autism and share their favorite neuroscience-focused podcasts. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 12 June. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The findings may explain why the average age at diagnosis has plateaued at 4 years old. SourceSource: Spectrum News