ICHG 2011

Recent articles

Spectrum from The Transmitter.

Growth factor improves autism symptoms in mice

Mice lacking a copy of SHANK3, a gene associated with autism and intellectual disability, show marked improvements in brain signaling after being treated with insulin-like growth factor 1, according to unpublished findings presented Saturday at the International Congress of Human Genetics in Montreal, Canada.

By Deborah Rudacille
19 October 2011 | 5 min read
Spectrum from The Transmitter.

Researchers debut mice with links to Williams syndrome

Mouse pups with a duplication of GTF2I, a gene linked to Williams syndrome and autism, show extreme separation anxiety when separated from their mothers, according to unpublished findings presented Thursday at the International Congress of Human Genetics in Montreal, Canada.

By Deborah Rudacille
17 October 2011 | 5 min read
Spectrum from The Transmitter.

Fast-evolving gene is key player in brain development

A gene that changed rapidly after the human genome diverged from that of Neanderthals plays a critical role in brain development, according to unpublished results presented Thursday at the International Congress of Human Genetics in Montreal, Canada.

By Deborah Rudacille
14 October 2011 | 4 min read

Explore more from The Transmitter

Neurons in cerebral organoids containing a MECP2 variant (right panel) have smaller cell bodies and fewer branches than those in wildtype organoids (left panel).

Autism in Kenya, organoid research, and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 22 December.

By Jill Adams
23 December 2025 | 2 min read
Research image of the human dorsal root ganglion.

‘Unprecedented’ dorsal root ganglion atlas captures 22 types of human sensory neurons

The atlas also offers up molecular and cellular targets for new pain therapies.

By Calli McMurray
23 December 2025 | 5 min read
Illustration of a simple circuit.

Not playing around: Why neuroscience needs toy models

Amid the rise of billion-parameter models, I argue that toy models, with just a few neurons, remain essential—and may be all neuroscience needs.

By Marcus Ghosh
22 December 2025 | 6 min read

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