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Antidote to ‘poison’ DNA may treat lethal form of epilepsy
An experimental drug silences a DNA segment and seems to prevent seizures and death in a condition related to autism.

Antidote to ‘poison’ DNA may treat lethal form of epilepsy
An experimental drug silences a DNA segment and seems to prevent seizures and death in a condition related to autism.
Brain ‘organoids’ point to new drug target for fragile X syndrome
New findings hint at why drugs that work in mouse models of fragile X syndrome have not been effective in people.

Brain ‘organoids’ point to new drug target for fragile X syndrome
New findings hint at why drugs that work in mouse models of fragile X syndrome have not been effective in people.
Massive project doubles list of genes tied to autism
The largest analysis of sequences from autistic people and their families implicates 184 genes in the condition — nearly doubling the previous estimate.

Massive project doubles list of genes tied to autism
The largest analysis of sequences from autistic people and their families implicates 184 genes in the condition — nearly doubling the previous estimate.
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It’s time to examine neural coding from the message’s point of view
In studying the brain, we almost always take the neuron’s perspective. But we can gain new insights by reorienting our frame of reference to that of the messages flowing over brain networks.
It’s time to examine neural coding from the message’s point of view
In studying the brain, we almost always take the neuron’s perspective. But we can gain new insights by reorienting our frame of reference to that of the messages flowing over brain networks.
Autism traits, mental health conditions interact in sex-dependent ways in early development
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 31 March.

Autism traits, mental health conditions interact in sex-dependent ways in early development
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 31 March.
Organoids and assembloids offer a new window into human brain
These sophisticated 3D cultures reveal previously inaccessible stages of human brain development and enable the systematic study of disease genes.

Organoids and assembloids offer a new window into human brain
These sophisticated 3D cultures reveal previously inaccessible stages of human brain development and enable the systematic study of disease genes.