The balance of common and rare genetic variation linked to autism is different in people of African descent than in those of European descent, according to the first analysis of a large cohort of autistic African Americans and their families. Polygenic scores for autism that are derived largely from people of European ancestry have limited […]
Activation of serotonin receptors in the medial septum, a region along the midline of the brain, reverses social memory deficits in a mouse model of autism, according to new research. The results show a new mechanism by which serotonin shapes social function and suggest that the effects of the chemical messenger can vary depending on […]
