Vasopressin a Possible Biomarker for Social Deficits in Autism

Andy Fell — May 02, 2018 - 11:52am

One of the characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder is reduced social ability. It’s difficult to study the possible causes of social impairment in children, but a new study shows that rhesus macaques with low sociability also had low levels of the peptide vasopressin in cerebrospinal fluid, as did children with autism spectrum disorder.

Mice Provide Insight Into Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Andy Fell — June 26, 2017 - 3:01pm

While the definitive causes remain unclear, several genetic and environmental factors increase the likelihood of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, a group of conditions covering a “spectrum” of symptoms, skills and levels of disability.

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Vasopressin a Possible Biomarker for Social Deficits in Autism

Mice Provide Insight Into Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders