Made to multitask: FMRP binds a different set of mRNAs near synapses than it does in the body of a neuron. FMRP, the protein associated with fragile X syndrome, binds different molecules depending on its location in neurons, according to a new study in mice. Fragile X syndrome, which often co-occurs with autism, is the […]
Calls for Conflict: Journals urge researchers to disclose financial ties, ideological commitments, and personal beliefs or relationships that skew or may skew their results. Photo by Rebecca Horne Conflicts of interest and methodological issues tarnish a study published July 18 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, autism researchers say. The study’s researchers – […]
