Autism Animals

World-renowned livestock industry consultant, professor of animal science, author and autism advocate Temple Grandin will speak at Penn State on Oct. 13.

LOS ANGELES — UCLA scientists have created a mouse model for autism that opens a window into the biological mechanisms that underlie the disease.

( Cell Press ) Mice with a defective version of a single gene show behaviors and symptoms that are remarkably similar to characteristics observed in humans with autism spectrum disorders. The animals also respond similarly to an FDA-approved drug used to

( University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences ) UCLA scientists have created a mouse model for autism that opens a window into the biological mechanisms that underlie the disease and offers a promising way to test new treatment approaches. Publ

Mice with a defective version of a single gene show behaviors and symptoms that are remarkably similar to characteristics observed in humans with autism spectrum disorders. The animals also respond similarly to an FDA-approved drug used to treat repetitiv