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Brain’s sensory processor may prompt memory problems in autism

Published by: Spectrum News Written by: Lauren Schenkman Silencing several autism- or schizophrenia-linked genes in the thalami of mice increases neuronal excitability there and leads to memory problems reminiscent of those seen in people with these conditions, a new study shows. A drug that reverses the hyperexcitability boosts the animals’ recall, suggesting an avenue for future therapies, […]

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