Parallel tracks: Two distinct targets of anterior cingulate cortical neurons—the zona incerta and the limbic sector of the thalamic reticular nucleus—contribute to a pair of effects observed in a mouse model of autism: sociability and attention, respectively, according to a new paper. Mice carrying SHANK3b variants showed altered social behavior and attentional control, which could […]
People with autism who are diagnosed earlier as opposed to later in life have distinct genetic profiles, according to a study published last month in Nature. Many factors may influence when someone receives their diagnosis, and several theories explain how genetics contributes. By one line of thinking, people who have subtle autism-related traits during early […]
