Mouse Model of Autism Offers Insights to Human Patients, Potential Drug Targets (VIDEO)

Duke University Medical Center

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Mice with a genetic mutation common to some forms of autism (left) are trapped by repetitive behaviors such as grooming and struggle to learn and read social cues as compared to control mice (right).

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