Autism-linked mutation disrupts brain circuit to change social behavior | Spectrum | Autism Research News

Therapies that target the circuit could boost social activity, new findings suggest.

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Synaptic overgrowth, hyperconnectivity may define autism subtype | Spectrum | Autism Research News

Model mice of the subtype also show hyperactivity in a signaling pathway called mTOR, bolstering the idea that distinct forms of autism have different biological roots and may require different treatment approaches.

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Brain stimulation improves memory in autism mouse models | Spectrum | Autism Research News

Jolting a bundle of nerve fibers deep in the brain restores learning and memory in mice with mutations of the autism-linked gene CDKL5.

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Autism mouse models cluster by brain activity pattern | Spectrum | Autism Research News

Four subtypes lend new support to the idea that there isn’t a single ‘hallmark’ type of brain connectivity in people with autism.

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